Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is ongoing collaboration on this between Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development under the outdoor recreation scheme and a partnership is in place that provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreation infrastructure and the enhancement of existing outdoor infrastructure. In February 2022, a figure of €50 million was announced for the 2022 scheme, which will support dozens of outdoor projects across the country and provide a major boost to rural tourism. It will see the development of natural amenities such as our mountains, lakes, beaches, bogs, walkways, greenways and blueways to support adventure activities. There is a strategic partnership between Fáilte Ireland and key State bodies like the Office of Public Works, OPW, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Coillte, Waterways Ireland and most recently Údarás na Gaeltachta, which owns and manages many sites of vital importance to tourism. The recent announcement of the strategic partnership with Údarás na Gaeltachta will allow for collaboration across the Gaeltacht strengthening the tourism experience there. I will bring the Deputy's feedback and the need to bring about progress back to the Minister.

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