Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has announced funding of almost €2.3 million to support the development of 50 outdoor adventure projects across Ireland.

The investment under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) will be key to enhancing outdoor amenities such as our walkways, cycleways, rivers, lakes and beaches.

The projects, when ultimately delivered, will also provide a major boost to local economies by attracting visitors and furthering our reputation as a destination for adventure tourism.

This funding will be invested in 50 outdoor recreation projects that are currently at the early stage of development.

These projects are to receive funding of up to €50,000 to bring them to a shovel-ready stage. Once at a shovel ready stage, they will be in a position to secure further funding through the other measures of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

Funding for the delivery of projects on the ground under the other Measures of the scheme will be announced by Minister Humphreys early next year.

Projects Funded in Sligo

Project Name	Project Description	Amount Approved
Hazelwood Footbridge	Feasibility for a pedestrian/cyclist bridge across the Garavogue River at Cleveragh.	€50,000.00
Lough Lumman Viewing Point	Feasibility for the development of an iconic viewing point platform at Lough Lumman on the Sligo Way.	€50,000.00
Coney Island Access	Identification of deliverable improvements to pier facilities at Coney Island.	€50,000.00