Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Again I recognise the Minister's visit to Lough Gur. I thank the Government for the funding it is providing through the outdoor recreation scheme. Moneys have been coming through in this regard and they all feed into their heritage and culture side.

Lough Gur, which the Minister visited, for which we are very grateful, has 1,000 field monuments within 5 km. On the night the Minister visited, Dr. Philip O'Regan, dean of the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, stated in his speech that the area is the home of Ireland's largest stone circle. It is a key driver of tourism in the region. Such a feature could be used as a key driver of tourism on a global scale. We have attractions that can do this. I ask that the Government continue to help in using such attractions to market Limerick and Ireland globally. Anybody who pops into County Limerick might also pop into County Clare, County Tipperary or County Kerry. It is a way of enhancing and fostering more development and employment in rural areas.

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