Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I congratulate the Minister on the action plan for rural development, which is a much sought after plan. I welcome the plan but I would welcome more information from the Minister on the proposals to increase the level of tourism in rural counties. I represent the constituency in Sligo-Leitrim, where there is quite an amount of activity in terms of tourism. I believe this plan has great potential for rural areas. What are the Minister's plans in terms of increasing tourism levels in rural counties and what funding will be made available in this regard?

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