
OUTDOOR adventure projects across Ireland will receive funding of โฌ215,411, encouraging the community in Limerick to enjoy the hidden gems on our doorsteps this summer, Fine Gael Minister Patrick OโDonovan has said.
โI am delighted to welcome the news from Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys. The funding falls under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), will be key to enhancing our outdoor amenities such as our walkways, cycleways, rivers, and lakesโ.
โThis funding will help develop six outdoor adventure projects across Limerick which will attract visitors to mountain trails, forest walks, rivers, lakes and greenways across the county.”
The Ballyhoura region will receive founding of โฌ59,563, Lough Gur Walkway โฌ50,000, Monument Hill Walkway Foynes โฌ50,000, Moore Abbey Loop Walks โฌ30,000 and National Walking trails โ Map boards in the County will receive โฌ25,848.
Minister O’Donovan continued: โIt will also provide a major boost to local economies by attracting visitors and furthering our reputation in Limerick as a destination for adventure tourism and I will continue to work with my colleague in Government Minister Heather Humphreys to ensure County Limerick receives the maximum funding possible.”
Minister Humphreys added: โCounty Limerick will benefit greatly from todayโs announcement so if youโre a walker, a swimmer, a cyclist or even a fisherman โ check out the list to see whatโs happening in your countyโ.