Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I am acutely aware of the important role the Nuremore Hotel and Country Club played as an economic driver and tourism amenity in Carrickmacross and surrounding areas throughout the years. The closure of this hotel is a huge loss to the area. While the tourism sector is rebounding strongly post Covid, I am also always concerned to hear of any such closures. The loss of jobs in that hotel and the wider downstream impacts on other businesses in the area are of huge concern. However, it is a commercial property for which orders winding up the company have been made by the High Court, and a liquidator has been appointed by the High Court to handle all matters in relation to the liquidation. While I hope to see the property back in operation as a going tourism business, it just would not be appropriate for me, my Department, or Fáilte Ireland to intervene in the matter. Deputy Carthy may wish that could happen, but I must be cognisant of what is appropriate for me in my role. It simply would not be appropriate for me to intervene.

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