At Kilrush, there is an excellent marina facility providing a tourism facility for County Clare. However, access there is restricted due to silting in the river. Up to €150,000 is needed to clear this, but the money is not readily available to marina companies. The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, the development agencies and the marina companies should join in partnership to put funding in place. This can be done through the harbour authorities by providing the necessary funding to enable access to marine leisure facilities and their expansion. These facilities can have a positive impact on the tourism business.