Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The major sports events unit of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is looking at a request for €15 million in funding to host the FIA World Rally Championship here in 2025 to 2027. Motorsport Ireland has identified the excellent locations of County Kerry, of course, as well as counties Limerick and Waterford. This will bring a €300 million return to local economies in the host regions. We earnestly seek the necessary Government support and funding to make this world rally championship event happen here. We will give the Taoiseach a drive in a rally car and everything if he secures the funding for us.

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