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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (30 May 2024)

Imelda Munster: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she can outline any plans, including any additional funding, that will be made available to Drogheda to ensure the survival of the tourism industry in the area given the loss of tourist accommodation in the town in recent years. [24352/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (30 May 2024)

Imelda Munster: I ask the Minister if she can outline any plans, including any additional funding, that will be made available specifically to Drogheda to ensure the survival of the tourism industry in the area, given the loss of tourist accommodation in the town in recent years.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The importance of the tourism sector to the Irish economy and our communities is well understood. Drogheda is a key part of the ancient destination experience development plan, which is the Fáilte Ireland roadmap for the development of tourism in Louth and Meath, including the Boyne Valley and environs. In budget 2024, I secured total funding of €216 million for the tourism...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (30 May 2024)

Imelda Munster: The Minister referred to the €10 million support scheme that is open. That is a mere drop in the ocean compared with what is actually needed. That is for the entire country. The Minister is aware that Drogheda has lost its largest hotel, the D Hotel, and that is the second hotel it has lost. I hope she is aware that the number of bedrooms available for tourist accommodation in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I have already mentioned the importance of the tourism sector to the Irish economy and specifically to Drogheda. The Deputy mentioned the €10 million but in budget 2024, there is a total of €216 million in funding for the sector, which would allow for continued support for tourism development in Ireland for local and overseas visitors. Within that €216 million, we had...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (30 May 2024)

Imelda Munster: If accommodation in Drogheda has reduced by 61% and we are left with only 91 tourist accommodation beds, that is a problem caused directly by Government policy. We need the Government to revitalise the town, attract investment and solve the accommodation issue that is crippling tourism in the town. Love Drogheda BID had asked that the Government work with stakeholders in the town to fix...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

David Stanton: I thank the Minister of State for the work he is doing. I support him in possibly obtaining funding from other sources to purchase land and properties. That is crucial. As my colleague said, to get on the first rung of the ladder is a big step. In my part of the country, there is a huge athletics community. Those involved are trying to build an athletics track but cannot get the land to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Minister of State has sent out an extremely strong signal about equality of participation. Clubs will be very wise to listen carefully to what he is saying to ensure they can draw down the full funding available to them. Deputy Durkan referred to capacity within clubs. We all have helped to review application forms for sports clubs applying for funding. The difference is clear...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Thomas Byrne: In terms of checking whether funding is delivering the intended benefits, the Department does check. There is a rigorous process and we take a very hardline view on it. I do not get involved. I let our officials make sure the applications are done properly. The benefits of the funding are clear to see. I am visiting clubs around the country at the moment, seeing all the projects and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Sports Funding

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: 11. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the new fund for outdoor sport equipment, the participation nation outdoor fund, and the parallel fund for biodiversity measures at sports facilities, amuigh faoin spéir; how these funds will be administered by local sports partnerships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24011/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: This question builds on my question in the previous grouping. It relates to two new streams of funding that are being made available for sports clubs. The first is the new fund for outdoor sports equipment, called the participation nation outdoor fund, which is very welcome. Given my political background, I am especially interested in the amuigh faoin spéir biodiversity measures now...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: I am answering this question on behalf of the Minister of State, who has to leave for another commitment. On Friday, 3 May 2024, the participation nation outdoor fund was launched for the purchase and installation of barrier-free permanent sport equipment that can be placed on public land for community use. A portion of that fund, under the heading amuigh faoin spéir, is earmarked...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I do indeed know this area well. I recently called out to Tycor AFC, which is located just outside Waterford city. It is a big sporting complex, a lot of which is just green grass and playing pitches. The club is looking for a little help and support in terms of what can be done to make the place a little more wildlife friendly, apart from for the rabbits which keep digging up the playing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh: There is no legislation in relation to the night-time economy. There is nothing even at draft stage yet that would also deal with the meanwhile-use legislation. I am not sure whether it will be part of the night-time economy legislation or if will be a stand-alone Bill. Meanwhile use would help to protect the temporary use of empty buildings or land for pop-up shops, exhibition spaces and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Programme for Government (30 May 2024)

Catherine Martin: The meanwhile use of the buildings has also arisen during the discussions of the implementation group on the night-time economy task force. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is leading on this policy area and will be keeping the implementation group informed on progress. That Department will be key to delivery on these two areas, including the agents of change. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Sports Funding

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Richard Bruton: 10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she plans to modify the criteria for the next call for applications for the sports capital grant; when she is likely to be in a position to announce the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24424/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 15. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she intends to open the equipment-only grants for application again this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24273/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (30 May 2024)

Brendan Griffin: 25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position regarding the next allocations of the sports capital and equipment programme; when the grants will be allocated; if a budget has been agreed; how this compares to the total demand;the total allocation versus eligible demand for the recent equipment scheme; if a similar allocation can be achieved for the...