Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There has been no focus on some areas in Ireland's Ancient East, while other areas are heavily marketed in campaigns and so on. Areas such as the Border area around north Louth, beautiful south Armagh and the Newry and Mournes district are weak in terms of tourist numbers because promotional activity, funding and development have not been forthcoming. Will the Minister agree to implement a plan that focuses on areas that are weak on tourist numbers but have significant potential? Thus far, these areas have been neglected and we seem to get a deaf ear from Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland when we raise the matter with them.

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