Funding boost for Limerick outdoor amenities

Ballyhoura Mountains.
OUTDOOR adventure projects across Ireland will receive funding of โ‚ฌ215,411, encouraging the community in Limerick to enjoy the hidden gems on our doorsteps this summer, Fine Gael Minister Patrick Oโ€™Donovan has said.
โ€œI 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€.
โ€œThis 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 โ‚ฌ59,563, Lough Gur Walkway โ‚ฌ50,000, Monument Hill Walkway Foynes โ‚ฌ50,000, Moore Abbey Loop Walks โ‚ฌ30,000 and National Walking trails โ€“ Map boards in the County will receive โ‚ฌ25,848.
Minister O’Donovan continued: โ€œIt 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: โ€œCounty Limerick will benefit greatly from todayโ€™s announcement so if youโ€™re a walker, a swimmer, a cyclist or even a fisherman โ€“ check out the list to see whatโ€™s happening in your countyโ€.
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