Tourism Project Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Questions (269)

Holly Cairns

Question:

269. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on providing additional funding to local authorities specifically to provide for the development of visitor facilities at beaches and inland waterways in anticipation of significant domestic tourism in summer 2021, including bins, bike parking, and infrastructure to make sites more accessible, such as toilets and ramps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9968/21]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

My Department provides capital funding to Fáilte Ireland to invest in tourism attractions and experiences across the country. Fáilte Ireland's Platforms for Growth Tourism Investment Programme (2019-2025) is part of its Grants Scheme for Large Tourism Projects and aims to invest in the type of tourism attractions and experiences that visitors are seeking.

Fáilte Ireland launched its second "platform" under its Platforms for Growth programme last November directed at facility centres for water sports activities. I have referred the Deputy's question to Fáilte Ireland for further details. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51