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Galway Bay FM
6 March 2021
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Galway Bay FM Newsroom – Livestock marts have been unfairly treated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it comes to the finer details of the ICT infrastructure scheme launched this week, according to independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.
The Marts ICT Infrastructure Scheme was launched on Monday (March 1) and When the idea was mooted last year, it was expected that marts would receive funding of up to €5,000.
However, it has been confirmed that the investments made by marts last year to allow farmers attend virtually will not be eligible and only those who invest this year will receive funding under the scheme.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced €88,250 in funding under the Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) 2020 (Measure 1) for five projects in County Clare.
These projects are among 173 projects in the country to benefit from €3.2 million in funding announced by the Minister on 18th January under the ORIS.
The scheme provides funding for the development, promotion and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as trails, walkways, cycleways and blueways. The funding announced under Measure 1 of the scheme will support small-scale local projects with funding of up to €20,000 each.
Mayor of Clare, Cllr Mary Howard, has welcomed the announcement saying: “The importance of our outdoor recreation facilities cannot be underestimated. The last year has demonstrated more than ever the importance of outdoor amenities for our physical and mental wellbeing. There has been a notable increase in the number of people using our wal