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McConalogue expects Clipper boost
05.07.11
DEPUTY Charlie
McConalogue TD said he believes the Clipper Round
the World Yacht Race "could generate millions" for
the economy in the wider North West region including
Inishowen.
I have asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism
and Sport and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and
Marine to ensure that full co-operation at the
highest level takes place between them and their
counterparts in the Northern Ireland Assembly to
ensure that this golden opportunity is not lost," he
said.
I realise that there is ongoing co-operation
between Donegal County Council and Derry City
Council. However, the impact of this race is far
reaching in terms of global publicity and direct
financial gain for the North West economy as a
whole. We need to be properly prepared to harness
this opportunity. |
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Charlie McConalogue TD pictured with
the skipper of the Derry clipper, Mark Light with
less than a month to go before the start of the
round-the-world yacht race. |
The Inishowen TD's
comments come a month ahead of the start of the
year-long race.
He added: An economic impact assessment following
the stopover of the Clipper Race 09-10 in Kinsale,
Cork, estimated the gain to Kinsale and Cork city to
be in the region of 5.6million. We have an
opportunity to put ourselves centre stage of the
'homecoming leg' of the race as Derry will be one of
the host cities along the east coast of America-Novia
Scotia-Ireland-Europe-UK route.
As the natural hinterland, we will reap obvious
benefits but I am calling on our Government ,inisters
to make sure we are well prepared in advance of the
event to ensure we put our best foot forward for
maximum gain, said Deputy McConalogue. |
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