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Monday, January 18, 2021

Government announce €250k funding package for trail improvements in Cork

 


Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys T.D., today (Monday, January 18th) announced almost €3.2 million in funding for 173 projects under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme. This is a 20% increase in funding for outdoor projects compared to 2020.

The funding package includes over €250,000 for trails in Co.Cork.

The scheme provides funding for the development, promotion and maintenance of outdoor amenities such as trails, walkways, cycleways, and blueways.

A list of the projects in Cork are shown below...

Cork ...Camden Fort Trail Walking trail development Crosshaven, Co Cork €20,000.00

Cork ...White Bay Upgrade of walking trail to improve harbour water access White Bay €20,000.00

Cork ...Repairs and marketing of Moanbaun Woods Upgrade the existing entrance and design and print new maps Moanbaun Woods €18,000.00

Cork ...Mount Hillary Car Park and Picnic Area Development of carpark and picnic area Banteer, Co Cork €20,000.00

Cork ...The Warren Cliff Walk Repairs to Cliff Walk Rosscarberry €20,000.00

Cork ...Island Wood Redevelopment of walks along with improving disability access and to develop a sensory path. Newmarket €20,000.00

Cork ...Belgooly Walkway Improvement works Belgooly, Kinsale Co Cork €20,000.00

Cork ...Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Avondhu Blackwater Way Upgrade of signage and trail Clogheen €16,453.34

Cork ...IRD Duhallow Old Butter road Improvement works to trail (Phase 2) Old Butter Road Kerry €20,000.00

Cork ...IRD Duhallow Old Butter road Improvement works to trail (Phase 1) Old Butter Road €20,000.00

Cork ...SECAD Partnership Ballinascarthy Loop Walk Signage and minor enhancement works Ballinascarthy €19,571.00

Cork ...West Cork Dev Castlefreke Trails Installation of signage and promotion of trail Castlefreke, Cloonakilty, Co. Cork. €17,099.86

Cork ...West Cork Dev Fastnet Trails – Goleen Village Expansion of trails and carpark and
facilities development Goleen, Co. Cork. €19,512.00

 The full press release can be seen HERE

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