Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy and I are on the same wavelength in respect of this issue. Fáilte Ireland has bought into this project, probably because it has to do so. I do not mean that in a pejorative way or that it would not have done so in any event but the fact that the commitment is in the programme for Government means it cannot be ignored or dropped. I am one of the guardians of the programme for Government, along with Deputies Burke and Moran among others, and we should insist that it is implemented. As one of those involved in this project, I guarantee to promote it as fast as possible, provided the funds to do so are available. The initial promotion will cost money although we do not yet know how much because we do not know what options will be found preferable. Provided that the money will be well spent, as it will, I hope there will be clarity on the progress relating to this project in the not too distant future and that we will have good news for the midlands.

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