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

Following on from the Minister's reply and her remarks in regard to greenways, I would welcome some clarification from her in regard to the Sligo Greenway Co-operative and the shovel-ready greenway in my constituency which runs from Collooney to Bellaghy, which is a huge area. There is enormous community spirit within Sligo Greenway Co-operative, to which many people have committed themselves over the last number of years. I ask that the Minister consider this project a priority in the context of the Wild Atlantic Way.

The Minister also referred in her reply to tourism officers in the context of the promotion of tourism in the country. Unfortunately, unlike the local authority in the constituency of the Minister of State, Deputy Ring and in many other constituencies, there is no designated tourism officer in Sligo County Council. Is it intended that this will be rectified under the plan? We have many great natural resources in Sligo in terms of it being Yeats country.

We are also talking about the Wild Atlantic Way and what has happened for Sligo and the surrounding areas. With regard to Sligo Greenway Co-op, what can be done to enhance and promote the greenway project and get it started?

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