Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

First, I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for his recent visit to Kerry to announce the purchase of lands for the new national park. It is welcome. On that issue, I raise the case of Inch beach in the locality where I live. For many years, I have been advocating for the purchase of public lands to include a traffic management plan for the beach, for the sustainable expansion of car parking and for the provision of public conveniences. There was a masterplan and funding was announced for Inch in November 2021. Imagine it was that long ago, two and a half years ago.

We still have not seen the master plan. Will the Minister of State ensure the NPWS will liaise with Kerry County Council in the construction of this master plan to ensure this new element of the recently purchased lands will be included? Will we see the master plan as soon as possible to ensure the new land provision will be included in the plan as well?

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