The contribution of tourism is not confined to directly generated employment, economic activity and exports. I particularly recognise the way in which the tourism industry reaches across the country and its importance for the regional economy. Accordingly, I am bringing this Bill to the Houses of the Oireachtas to provide for the new spending limit of €500 million.īefore giving further details of the Bill, I pay tribute to those who form part of the tourism ecosystem and make an important contribution to Ireland's overall economic performance.

No further voted capital funding can then be advanced to Fáilte Ireland. Assuming the allocated funding in 2022 is drawn down by Fáilte Ireland, the current limit of €300 million will be reached close to the end of 2022. Section 24(2) limits the amount of money that can be advanced by the Minister to Fáilte Ireland for capital expenditure. Section 24(1) of the National Tourism Development Act 2003 gives the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, the power to advance moneys provided by the Oireachtas to Fáilte Ireland. The National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022 provides the basis to enable the continued provision of capital funding to the National Tourism Development authority, Fáilte Ireland, for the purpose of supporting tourism product development and the tourism industry

Gabhaim buíochas le baill an tSeanaid agus an chuireadh a bheith ina dteannta. Appearing before an Oireachtas committee.The floor-to-ceiling height was “phenomenally low” and this was one of the reasons it wasn’t possible to retain the building, Mr Reddy said. Tony Reddy, the architect of the proposed replacement building, said the existing building was a 'very poor' piece of urban infill architecture, had a 'very harsh' relationship with Baggot Street, and 'ignored the line' of the Grand Canal. This was “grossly deficient”, Mr O’Toole said. Only three buildings since 1945, not including the Bord Fáilte building, had been added to Dublin City Council’s Record of Protected Structures. Shane O’Toole, architectural critic, historian and co-founder of DoCoMoMo Ireland, said the demolition of the building would represent an “irreplaceable heritage loss”. “We have very few buildings of that period that have retained their architectural integrity.” It is still in excellent condition externally but needs to be rescued internally,” he said. “It is a landmark building which is part of our 20th-century architectural heritage. Despite several years of vacancy, it was in good structural condition and should be renovated as its “demolition was irreconcilable with sustainable development”, Mr Walker said.

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