Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017
597. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of visitors on the Wild Atlantic Way in 2014, 2015 and 2016; the percentage of visitors that visited counties Sligo and Donegal in each of those years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8104/17]
View answerThe collection of official statistics is primarily a matter for the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which comes under the remit of the Department of the Taoiseach. The CSO does not, however, provide a regional or county level breakdown of statistics in their monthly 'Overseas Travel' publication. I am aware that Fáilte Ireland provides an estimated regional breakdown of overseas visits on an annual basis, based on research of its own as well as available CSO statistics. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question on to Fáilte Ireland for direct reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
