Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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778. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget of which Department the €100 million envelope earmarked to fund the Wild Atlantic Way will come from (details supplied); and the individual projects and other items for which the €100 million will be used. [10280/17]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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779. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tourism capital projects, their estimated cost and estimated completion date that are earmarked for funding under the €106 million tourism envelope provided for in the Capital Investment Plan 2016 to 2021. [10281/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 778 and 779 together.

The Programme for Partnership Government provides that the Government will set aside €100 million in additional capital funding for a number of projects, including the Wild Atlantic Way, an Atlantic Blueway route, the Ireland Way, development of a nationwide Greenway network, and a doubling of the the funding available for the Rural Walks Scheme.  This commitment covers a number of funding programmes and departments.  Consideration of how best to allocate funding for these areas will form part of the mid-term review of the Capital Investment Plan.

The Capital Investment Plan includes a provision of just under €126 million for investment in tourism capital projects from 2016 to 2022.  These funds will be aligned with Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Investment Strategy which sets out the framework and mechanisms for delivery of investment to cities, towns, villages, communities and businesses across the country.

As part of the mid-term review of the Capital Investment Plan, my Department is examining all areas of capital expenditure and will make a submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform shortly.

In regard to funding allocated to date, the primary role of my Department in relation to tourism lies in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the funding or development of individual projects, which is a matter for the tourism agencies.  I have therefore asked Fáilte Ireland to advise you of the details in respect of individual tourism projects which have been allocated funding to date.  Please contact my private office if you not receive a reply within ten working days.