Since the introduction of the Wild Atlantic Way, any area along its route in west Cork has greatly benefited in tourism figures in recent years. Two years ago the people of Courtmacsherry and Barryroe were promised, following a ministerial visit, that their areas would be included in the Wild Atlantic Way. We are heading into the summer season of 2019 and promises made to the people of Courtmacsherry, Barryroe and the Seven Heads Peninsula have not been delivered on, leaving businesses in that area struggling to keep up and communities who are not benefiting from the Wild Atlantic Way. Can I have an exact date as to when Courtmacsherry, Barryroe and the Seven Heads Peninsula will be added to the Wild Atlantic Way?

I thank the Deputy for acknowledging that the Wild Atlantic Way has been a massive success. It was an initiative of the former Fine Gael-Labour Party Government and Fáilte Ireland. It has been very beneficial to communities throughout the 2,500 km along the western seaboard, and those rural communities have massive potential and opportunity as a result of that.

Regarding the specific case the Deputy has raised, within a week of being in office I met local communities, people involved in the tourism industry there and Fáilte Ireland representatives. At the time, Fáilte Ireland undertook to review the route, specifically with respect to Courtmacsherry, and it will be in a position very shortly to bring its proposals to the communities. I am engaging with Fáilte Ireland on the matter. We want to optimise the benefits for the local communities through the Wild Atlantic Way experience and I am quite confident we will achieve that.

The time has concluded. Unfortunately, six Deputies were not reached. We will try to prioritise those Deputies tomorrow.