Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions that have taken place between the OPW and Fáilte Ireland to have Teach an Phiarsaigh included as a signature discovery point on the Wild Atlantic Way in view of the significant investment by the State in the interpretative centre at this location in 2016 and the large number of visitors to the house; the response from Fáilte Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/17]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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The selection of the Rosmuc site as a Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point is a matter for Fáilte Ireland in the first instance and the Office of Public Works was involved from the point of view of facilitating the location for the WAW iconic signage. I understand that it is generally intended that the process of selecting particular locations as Signature Points will be kept under review as the brand evolves over the coming years and feedback from visitors is gathered.

The Office of Public Works is satisfied that identifying the Pearse Cottage location as a Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Point will benefit the site and ensure that it achieves a greater prominence when taken together with the direct actions being planned in relation to marketing the Cottage and the new Centre as a visitor destination.