Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 March 2026
240. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the work of the National Working Group convened by Fáilte Ireland to develop a nationwide strategy for the provision of camper van facilities; the expected timeline for the publication of its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23213/26]
View answerMy role and that of my Department in relation to tourism lies primarily in the area of national tourism policy development and in securing resources to assist the tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, in implementing that policy.
I should clarify that neither my Department nor Fáilte Ireland has any statutory function regarding the development of overnight pull-in parking facilities for motorhomes or campervans, nor do we operate funding streams for local authorities in respect of such facilities.
Fáilte Ireland has advised that the national motorhome and campervan working group was jointly convened by the County and City Management Association (CCMA) and Fáilte Ireland, with the CCMA leading on issues relating to planning. A third meeting of the working group is in the process of being scheduled by the CCMA and Fáilte Ireland.
I can also confirm that there is no national strategy for the provision of campervan facilities currently in development involving Fáilte Ireland. However, the national motorhome and campervan working group is at an early stage of preparing an action plan intended to establish a consistent approach and framework for the provision of motorhome and campervan facilities.
