Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012
116 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has carried out any studies of the potential tourism impact of the creation of a cultural quarter incorporating the Moore Street national monument and surrounding areas, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/12]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, I had the opportunity to tour the major sites connected with the 1916 Rising in O'Connell Street, Moore Street and Parnell Street. I did this as a guest of some of the descendants of participants in the Rising. The 1916 Rising was an important event in our history and is of great interest both domestically and internationally. In this context, I asked Fáilte Ireland to carry out an assessment of the potential interest from domestic and international visitors in the 1916 Rising and the possibility of developing a walking trail focused around the sites connected with the week of the Rising. I understand that key officials in Fáilte Ireland have since visited the sites and I expect the assessment will be completed in the coming months.
