Written answers

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Tourism Industry

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the infrastructure required by the expanding tourism sector needs to be upgraded; his plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30490/17]

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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My Department's role in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy.  It is not directly involved in the management or development of individual tourism projects, which are operational matters for the Board and Management of Fáilte Ireland.  While the Department provides capital funding to Fáilte Ireland for investment in tourism offerings, it does not have a role in the administration of Fáilte Ireland's tourism capital programmes.

However, the Government has allocated a total of €125.705 million to Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Investment Strategy 2016-2022, for investment in large and small tourism capital projects, strategic partnerships with State bodies (Coillte, National Parks and Wildlife Service and the OPW) to maximise the tourism assets of those bodies, and direct investment in such projects as signage for the Ireland's Ancient East brand.

  This capital investment is designed to both develop new tourism attractions and enhance the quality of Ireland's existing tourism offerings through the upgrading of facilities and interpretation at tourism attractions and experiences across the country.  My Department's capital investment in Ireland's tourism product aims to continue to motivate large numbers of international tourists to visit the country.

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