Written answers
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Business Supports
Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent)
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723. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on the recently announced Failte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1616/24]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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As part of the Budget 2024, I am making up to €10 million available for a programme of supports targeted at those downstream tourism businesses experiencing particular challenges linked to the reduction in footfall in regions most impacted by tourism bed stock displacement. This programme of supports includes investment in sustainable tourism development and promotion, industry digitalisation, promotion of domestic tourism and festivals and recruitment and retention initiatives.
Fáilte Ireland has developed an outline business support scheme to help the most affected tourism activities and attractions and my officials and Fáilte Ireland are engaging intensively on this scheme. I am advised that the details of the scheme will be finalised and published soon.
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