Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 October 2024
220. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in east Galway that have been approved for funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme; the amount of funding, for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and the year to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43442/24]
View answerThe Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways, water-based recreation sites and mountain trails. Since 2020, funding of almost €5 million has been allocated to 58 outdoor recreation projects in County Galway.
A table detailing the ORIS projects approved in County Galway since 2020 is set out below. This information relates to the funding approvals per calendar year rather than each annual iteration of the scheme. For example, projects under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the ORIS 2023 scheme were formally announced at the start of 2024 and are included under the 2024 column below.
Details of all approved projects can be found on my Department's website.
|
Approval Year |
Organisation |
Measure |
Project Name |
Grant Amount Approved |
|
2020 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Upgrade work to a New Trail Development "Lúibín Leitir Móir - Slí Chonamara |
€95,873 |
|
2020 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Knockdoemore - Lackagh Walking Trail |
€185,546 |
|
2020 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
The Walks Project, Loughrea |
€100,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Aughrane Forest Trail Project - Phase 1 |
€17,685 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Glenamaddy Frass Looped Walks Phase 1 |
€18,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Lismany Kylemore Boardwalk |
€20,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Lismany Kylemore Trail |
€20,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Clonbur Walking and Bicycle Trails (Maintenance) |
€18,000 |
|
2021 |
Comhar Na nOilean |
1 |
Out and About on the Offshore Islands |
€19,935 |
|
2021 |
Comhar Na nOilean |
1 |
Inishbofin Looped Walks & Blueways |
€12,600 |
|
2021 |
Forum Connemara CLG |
1 |
Luba Binn Shleibhe/Binn Shleibhe Loop |
€20,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Connemara Greenway Maintenance |
€17,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
The Wheels of Athenry Cycle Trail |
€19,800 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Cill Mhuirbhigh Beach Maintenance |
€19,800 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Sandybanks Lane Walkway |
€20,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Annaghdown Pier |
€20,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Lúibín Gharumna Trail |
€19,638 |
|
2021 |
Forum Connemara CLG |
1 |
Inis Nee Loop |
€17,774 |
|
2021 |
Forum Connemara CLG |
1 |
Binn Shléibhe |
€17,955 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Atlantic Waterfall Walk, Letterfrack |
€183,465 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Woodford Millennium Oak Forest |
€200,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
The Walks Project |
€200,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
3 |
Portumna Blueway, Wayfinding, Sculpture Park |
€499,585 |
|
2021 |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
3 |
Bealach Shéanadh Mhacha / Discover Shéanadh Mhacha |
€500,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
3 |
Connemara Trails & Eurovelo Route |
€500,000 |
|
2021 |
Galway County Council |
PDM |
The Long Point Loughrea |
€50,000 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Connemara Greenway Maintenance |
€28,350 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Connemara Greenway Marketing |
€27,000 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Monivea Woods Trail |
€27,000 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Carrabane Forest Muddy Walks |
€29,250 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Gort Riverwalk |
€27,424 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Glenamaddy Walking Trails-Frass Looped Walks Phase 2 |
€21,072 |
|
2022 |
Forum Connemara CLG |
1 |
Luba Lough Coolin |
€26,024 |
|
2022 |
Forum Connemara CLG |
1 |
Luibin Cnoc Choilin |
€30,000 |
|
2022 |
Galway Rural Development |
1 |
Redevelopment of Bellew Riverside Nature Park |
€23,075 |
|
2022 |
Galway Rural Development |
1 |
Resurface existing walking track and carpark Galway Ruralark at Shannon Riverside Walkway. |
€25,579 |
|
2022 |
Galway Rural Development |
1 |
Upgrade of Hymany Way |
€28,316 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Creggs Mountain Walk |
€200,000 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
The Walks Loughrea |
€200,000 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Killarainy Woods Trail |
€103,950 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
3 |
Western Way Trail Upgrade |
€425,250 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
PDM |
East Galway Eco Park |
€50,000 |
|
2022 |
Galway County Council |
PDM |
Portumna Outdoor Recreation Park |
€49,950 |
|
2023 |
Galway County Council |
PDM |
Rinville Forest Park Masterplan |
€49,950 |
|
2023 |
Galway County Council |
PDM |
Ballinasloe Outdoor Recreation Park |
€49,950 |
|
2023 |
Galway County Council |
PDM |
Linn Taoide Arainn |
€35,847 |
|
2023 |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
PDM |
Lúibín Gharumna |
€22,770 |
|
2023 |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
PDM |
Cois Caolaire |
€45,810 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Creggs Wildlife Garden accessibility upgrade |
€20,339 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Gateway to the Corrib |
€18,000 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Hymany Way Upgrade |
€29,710 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Lackagh Knockdoemore Walkway 2023 Enhancements |
€27,450 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Traught Beach Accessibility Upgrade |
€29,700 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
An Trá Mhor Inverin Accessibility Upgrade |
€29,700 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
1 |
Cill Murvey Beach Accessibility Upgrade |
€29,700 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Glinsk Heritage Park |
€200,000 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Castlegrove Woods Tales & Trails |
€47,821 |
|
2024 |
Galway County Council |
2 |
Ionad Pobail an Mháma - Car Park |
€172,583 |
|
Total |
58 Projects |
€4,944,226 |
