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Funding Announced For Outdoor Projects In Monasterevin & Old Kilcullen

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Under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Outdoor projects in Monasterevin & Old Kilcullen are to receive €132,390 in government funding.

Under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), Monasterevin has been awarded €87,390 towards a pedestrian & cycle link, from the town, to Moore Abbey Woods.

Minister Martin Heydon, Kildare South TD confirmed the allocation this morning noting the “funding should allow for the completion of this pathway after stage 1 works were carried out by Coillte earlier this year.”

Elsewhere, €45,000 will be provided to “progress proposed walking and cycling routes” linking heritage sites across Old Kilcullen. The monies will also be used towards a "feasibility study & design work on the proposed routes".

The funding is part of €15.5 million Minister Heather Humpreys announced for outdoor infrastructure nationwide earlier today.

Projects include:

Donegal – Sliabh Liag Cliff Experience: Upgrade works on four sections of the existing mountain trail path: €269,682.

Kerry – Tralee Bay Coastal Greenway: Develop a 2.2km extension from Blennerville Village to Cockleshell Road: €500,000.

Galway – Portumna Blueway, Wayfinding Sculpture Park: Development of a new multi-use €2.4km leisure route and sculpture trail: €499,585.

Tipperary – Thurles River Suir Pathway: Provision of an off-road walking/cycling pathway along the River Suir: €210,487.

Cork – Beara Breifne Way: Extend the Beara bridle way and walking trail from Urhan to Ardgroom village and complete a loop in Teernahillane between Castletownbere and Allihies: €196,490.

Kilkenny – Woodstock Estate: Upgrade of woodland and garden trails to allow accessibility for all: €189,045.

Leitrim – Tullaghan Access to the Sea: Creation of a safe pathway access to Leitrim’s 4km coastline: €198,000.

Longford – Derrycassin Woods Enhancement: Upgrade to 6.5km of trail within the woods: €111,831.

Roscommon – Destination Ballyleague: Development of a high quality destination amenity on the River Shannon: €200,000.

Sligo – Muckelty Hill Trail Project: Development of a 1.5km trail providing safe access to summit views, heritage sites and trailhead car parking facilities: €123,750.

Wicklow: Enhancement of the Greystones to Bray Cliffwalk: €198,000.

Wexford – Enniscorthy Riverside Trail: Construction of a 600 metre loop around the Urrin River stepped bridge and the resurface of the entire trail: €200,000.

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