Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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1010. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans he and Fáilte Ireland have to further invest in the immense tourism potential of Malin Head, County Donegal, Ireland's most northerly point. [1309/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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While the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for investment in tourism, the allocation of these funds is a matter for the Board and management of Fáilte Ireland. An allocation of €17.35 million has been made to Fáilte Ireland in 2015 to administer the Tourism Capital Investment Programme, which provides support for investment in visitor attractions, visitor activities and tourism infrastructure including the further development of the 15 Signature Discovery points on the Wild Atlantic Way, of which Malin Head is the most northerly point.

I am also aware that Tourism Ireland are promoting Malin Head internationally as part of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Accordingly I have referred your question to both agencies for further information and direct reply.  Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.