Major funding has been awarded to Donegal for outdoor project upgrades under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).
The Sliabh Liag Cliff Experience and the Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway will be supported with a €470,000 allocation.
Donegal Sliabh Liag Cliff Experience will receive €269,682 to carry out upgrade works on four sections of the existing mountain trail path.
Sliabh League. Photo: Martin Fleming ©Fáilte Ireland/Tourism Ireland
The Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway will receive €200,000 to upgrade a specific 1km section of the former Burtonport to Letterkenny rail-line to greenway standard.
Letterkenny to Burtonport Greenway
Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh said he was delighted to see Donegal benefit under the ORIS Scheme.
“This investment today in outdoor projects is important, especially as we have further embraced our outdoor amenities over the last two years, and this funding will help to support our rural economies and develop and enhance our already amazing natural amenities in our rural communities throughout Donegal,” concluded McHugh.
The projects chosen for support under this stream of funding announced today byMinister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD include walking and cycling trails, cliffways, beaches, lakes, rivers, bogs, greenways, blueways and bridleways.