Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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303. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter with regard to a walk in Killarney National Park (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24458/22]

Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party)
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My Department is continuing with road improvement works at Killarney National Park having secured funding for additional works in 2022. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) assesses all roads and trails and the walk you suggest will be assessed along with all the other roads and trails for improvement. This is a particularly beloved walk by locals and tourists alike and it is being prioritised for repair.

Since 2017 over €18.5m in investment has been allocated, specifically, to Killarney National Park. On Tuesday, 3 May, the Government approved the implementation of the €55m Strategic Action Plan for the NPWS. This Action Plan will build further on this investment and the additional resources and investment in staffing resulting from the Action Plan will deliver strong benefits for Killarney National Park and across the country including the opportunity for further capital works at various walks and trails.

This fulfils an important commitment in the Programme for Government, and is a very positive result for everyone concerned.