Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
625. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of visitors to Glenveagh National Park in each of the past five years and to date in 2017; if the 2017 figures show an increase on 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36498/17]
View answerThe visitor numbers to Glenveagh National Park in each of the past five years are set out in the table below:
|
Year |
Numbers |
|
2012 |
117,557 |
|
2013 |
116,655 |
|
2014 |
150,691 |
|
2015 |
170,801 |
|
2016 |
176,444 |
|
2017 January - June |
94,809 |
Visitor figures for the month of July are not yet available. The visitor numbers from January to June of 2017, at 94,809, show an increase of circa 20,000 when compared with the same period in 2016 (74,858).
