Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 4 July 2024

Public Accounts Committee

Financial Statements 2022: Waterways Ireland

9:30 am

Mr. John McDonagh:

To deal with the ambition, in the short term we are in the process of restoring the sea lock gates at one end next to the property the Deputy was talking about. That will enable things like tall ships to come into that area, which will enhance tourism. The project with Uisce Éireann and Dublin City Council will help to enable people to have immersive activities in the water, which will address part of the Deputy's question.

The broader ambition for Dublin is a totally different piece. We are looking five, ten and 15 years down the track. We will work in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland. We will develop a Dublin master plan. That has been agreed with Fáilte Ireland. It will take some time. It will address the assets we have in greater Dublin, which include the canals, the docklands and the property the Deputy referred to.

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