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APRIL 2010
"Sail West" to benefit Inishowen
"Sail West" the €7m tourism initiative, was launched
recently An Tanaiste, Mary Coughlan, TD. The EU funded initiative
is the result of an extensive collaboration of over 20 partners
from West of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Supported under
the INTERREG IVA programme it aims to encourage the development
of marine tourism across the entire region, through a targeted capital
investment programme in key marine infrastructure and a concerted
marketing campaign.
The "Sail West" capital investment programme will provide
a "necklace" of highly developed boating, angling and
marine tourism related infrastructure aimed at increasing visitor
numbers to the Sail West region. This investment programme will
be backed up by an ambitious marketing programme aimed at promoting
the Sail West region as a must visit marine and cultural tourism
destination.
Donegal County Manager, Mr Michael McLoone linked the initiative
to Donegal County Council and Donegal County Development Board's
continued commitment to the sustainable development of tourism in
the region, adding "This initiative will not only provide a
much needed boost tot the local economy, but as part of a wider
regional push for greater economic collaboration and cross border
co-operation will provide the tourism sector with much needed investment
in marine infrastructure. Donegal County Development Board has identified
the sustainable development of tourism as a key strategic development
priority, and the development of our natural resources such as Slieve
League, Malin Head and Inch.
An Tanaiste, Mary Coughlan said she was "extremely proud"
to launch the initiave in her home county. She added: "The
'Sail West' Initiative is a good news story for everyone in the
North West region Ireland, as well as Northern Ireland and Scotland".
Among those in attendance were Donegal North East TD Joe McHugh,
Inishowen Councillors Bernard McGuinness and Charlie McConalogue
and Buncrana Town Councillor Michael Grant.
Article from Inish Times Newspaper
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