Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in 2018 to further promote and enhance Ireland's Ancient East as a tourist destination for visitors from at home and abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/18]

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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I believe that Ireland's Ancient East has very exciting potential and I was very pleased to recently announce a number of grants by Fáilte Ireland for the development of tourism attractions across Ireland's Ancient East.  These investments combined with previous investments, work on the ground by Fáilte Ireland with the industry and marketing overseas by Tourism Ireland will help draw more tourists to the region.

Given their respective areas of responsibility, I have asked Fáilte Ireland to respond directly to the Deputy in regard to further development of the Ireland's Ancient East and it's promotion to domestic tourists; and Tourism Ireland to respond in regard to overseas tourism marketing.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.