Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
304. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding that has been provided by her Department and a statutory body for a project (details supplied) in each of the past four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15078/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the outset I should clarify that, although Greenways form part of our overall tourism offering, lead responsibility for their development rests with my colleague, Eamon Ryan, T.D., Minister for Transport. Accordingly, queries regarding core funding for Greenway projects such as the one referenced by the Deputy might be more appropriately addressed to Minister Ryan.
On the general matter of any possible capital funding from my Department or the statutory body specified, it should be noted that all Exchequer funding voted to my Department for tourism product development is channelled through Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority. On the specific matter of whether any tourism funding was provided for this particular Greenway project over the past four years, I can confirm that it received no tourism funding.
