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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 30 Sep 2003

Vol. 571 No. 1

Written Answers. - National Parks.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

1275 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government the position with regard to the visitor centre for Ballycroy, County Mayo; if the centre will go ahead; the funding which has been provided for it; when it is proposed to have this centre operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20194/03]

An allocation of €3.8 million was indicated under the National Development Plan 2000-2006 for the provision of a visitor centre for Ballycroy National Park, County Mayo. An attractive and extensive site has already been acquired for the proposed building in the village of Ballycroy and a working group comprising officials of my Department, the Office of Public Works, Mayo County Council and local tourism, development and community representatives, has brought the project to a well prepared stage. The question of advancing the project to planning application stage is now under consideration and I expect to be in a position to decide this matter shortly.

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