Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 December 2017
577. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to upgrade or provide new facilities in 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54061/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraCoillte was established as a private commercial company under the Forestry Act, 1988 and day-to-day operational matters, such as the development of recreational facilities on its lands, are the responsibility of the company.
The matter was, however, raised with Coillte, who advised that it currently has no plans to provide new facilities in 2018 in the forest parks named by the Deputy. Coillte advise that a review of each of Coillte’s forest parks will be carried out, in early 2018, to assess potential new facilities that could be provided and what resources are available to do so and add that the regular annual programme of works will be undertaken in 2018 to maintain and upgrade the existing trails, picnic areas, play areas and visitor facilities at all of Coillte’s recreation sites and forest parks.
