AQW 38770/22-27

Mr Andrew McMurray
Alliance Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 21/01/2026
Answered On Date: 02/02/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Communities, in the absence of a full reopening, to detail any consideration his Department has given to allowing access to Tollymore National Outdoor Centre's assets, such as the climbing wall and swimming pool, for use by qualified private individuals and group operators.

Answer:

Sport NI has primary responsibility for the management of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, making this an operational matter for the organisation.

I have sought the requested information from the Chief Executive of Sport NI who has provided me with the following response.

“Sport NI have been considering interim arrangements in respect of some elements of TNOC. However, the current priority is engaging with the sector during the consultation phase. Sport NI will revisit this matter once the consultation exercise is complete.”