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"Our Rural Future" - Funding Awarded for Barnane Walking Trail
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced €15.5 million in funding for '84 Outdoor Adventure Projects'.
The major investment, under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will see the development of 66 natural amenities and support outdoor pursuits such as hiking, mountaineering, kayaking, swimming, and cycling.
For the first time under the scheme, funding is also being provided to progress 18 outdoor recreational projects that are at an early stage of development.
The Barnane and Glenabo walks here in Fermoy fall under measure 2 so received the maximum grant of €200,000, you can click on the link below for the full list of allocations, under PDF document name - 'OUTDOOR RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEME 2021 FUNDING APPROVALS MEASURE 2'
https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/90a66b-approved-funding-for-outdoor-recreation-projects/#2021
You can also click on the link below to get the full press release from the government on this major investment.
The investment will support rural economies and make Rural Ireland a more attractive destination for adventure tourism.
