Funding of almost €80,000 awarded to four outdoor projects in County Leitrim

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced almost €4.1 million for projects across the country under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).

The funding will be key to enhancing our mountain trails, forest walks, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches.

It will also provide a boost to local economies by attracting more visitors to our rural communities.

In Leitrim, four projects were successful in securing funding.

An amount of €29,076 has been awarded for improvement works to Lough Rinn and Cappagh trails; an amount of €10,055 has been awarded for the erection of signage and benches at Dromahair park; €19,804 has been awarded for an upgrade to part of the walking trail in Derrycarne woods, and €20,892 has been granted to create a trail linking existing routes and roadways with Lough Rynn Estate.

Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, Cllr Justin Warnock welcomed the funding announcement and said investment and development in this type of infrastructure will make Leitrim an attractive place for walking and other outdoor activities and will help to attract more visitors to our county.

Interim Chief Executive of Leitrim County Council, Joseph Gilhooly said, “I am really pleased with the funding announced today by Minister Humphreys for County Leitrim under the Outdoor recreational Infrastructure Scheme.

"Tourism and the Slow Adventure Tourism product, in particular, is very important to our County.

"Funding of this nature supports the sustainable development of the outdoor recreation sector in the county which makes exploring County Leitrim an attractive activity for those who live here and those who visit the county,” said Mr Gilhooly.