Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government
Waterways Ireland: Discussion.
3:00 pm
Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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All right. Mr. Rowe mentioned the user base earlier, I think in response to Deputy Creed. Waterways Ireland basically includes everybody, from people who walk along the river or canal to those who use it regularly to people who make their living from it. They are all part of the user base. Surely there has to be a distinction when it comes to use of the river. The "public good" delivered is mentioned in the opening statement. Surely one of the main aspects of the public good is public access.