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Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: I welcome the Minister's reply. The Wild Atlantic Way route touches my county of Limerick, where we have OPW sites in the west of the county, in Askeaton, Adare and Newcastle West. On the other side of the county and in the context of the Ireland's Ancient East initiative, we have sites in Kilmallock and Lough Gur. Having holidayed at home this year, it seems the Wild Atlantic Way is...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I agree entirely with the Deputy on the need to ensure visitors are informed about what there is to see in this country. The success of the Wild Atlantic Way took all of us, even Fáilte Ireland, by surprise. It was a good idea which was marketed very well. In the aftermath of The Gathering, it was a question of finding the next big idea and that big idea has been extraordinarily...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said, the staff of the Minister's Department, through the Office of Public Works, do a fantastic job with heritage sites. They have seen increases in the number of visitors, including in my area. Staff have told me that one issue the office could look at is that of new technologies. For many visitors arriving in the country, one of the first things they want to do is download an app...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: I take the Deputy's point. Ensuring there is proper road-sign planning and signage and developing a sophisticated app are not mutually exclusive endeavours. We need to do both. Some people like to plan their tourism route in detail, in which case an app would be very useful. Others are more opportunistic, will see a sign and decide to visit a place. We do not want people to sail past...

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Patrick O'Donovan: 9. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to promote the Office of Public Works' heritage sites in counties which are along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40402/15]

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...of many visitors to Ireland and proved to be a very popular proposition for attract tourists. The OPW manages in excess of 716 national monument and heritage sites, a significant number of which are located on the route to which the Deputy referred. We are all familiar with sites such as Newgrange which attract large numbers and where the OPW provides a range of visitor services....