Around €160,000 has been allocated for walking trails and outdoor amenities in the Garden County.
A group of nine projects will receive grants totalling €158,247 from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme with most of the funding going towards the maintenance and development of walking trails in west and south Wicklow. Money has also been awarded to three initiatives to promote the county s outdoor amenities.
The Department of Rural and Community Development and Failte Ireland announced on Monday that 173 projects nationwide would receive grants of up to for local outdoor projects.
A grant of €18,297 has been allocated for the trail development and enhancement works at the Avondale Link in Rathdrum.
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€67,700 funding announced for Louth recreational amenities
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€67,700 in funding has been announced for outdoor recreational amenities in Louth.
As part of Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme funding announced on Monday, four projects in Louth have received grants, they include:
€20,000 for the provision of water dispensers at three large beaches - Carlingford, Clogherhead, Gyles Quay, and Templetown.
€17,100 for Stephenstown pond for upgrade of existing walkway.
€10,800 for the provision of signage and picnic tables at the Long Womans Grave in Corrakitt, Omeath
€19,800 for the installation of trail heads, informational and directional signage at Monasterboice Walking Trails in Monasterboice.
Senator Erin McGreehan welcomed the news: “This funding will go some way towards ensuring our communities can continue to enjoy the outdoor amenities, right here on our doorstep.
18th January 2021 - Heather Humphreys TD
173 projects across the country to benefit under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Funding to develop country’s parks, trails, walkways, cycleways and blueways
Minister Humphreys secures 20% in funding for outdoor projects compared to 2020
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Monday, January 16
th) announced almost €3.2 million in funding for 173 projects under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
The scheme provides funding for the development, promotion and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as trails, walkways, cycleways and blueways.
The funding announced today, under Measure 1 of the Scheme, will support small-scale local projects with funding of up to €20,000 each.
January 18, 2021 4:48 pm
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (Monday, January 18) announced almost €3.2 million in funding for 173 projects under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.
The scheme provides funding for the development, promotion and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as trails, walkways, cycleways and blueways.
The funding announced today, under Measure 1 of the scheme, will support small-scale local projects with funding of up to €20,000 each.
It was announced in partnership with Fáilte Ireland, who are co-funding the projects with the Department of Rural and Community Development.
Further announcements in respect of medium and large scale projects under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, with funding of up to €200,000 and €500,000 respectively for each project, will be made at a later stage.