Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2026
665. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when an opportunity might next exist for organisations to apply for funding under the outdoor recreational investment scheme; the categories of schemes which might apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16063/26]
View answer670. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the list of projects in County Galway funded under the outdoor recreation investment scheme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 665 and 670 together.
The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding under a number of measures for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and for the necessary repair, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreation infrastructure in countryside areas across Ireland.
The scheme is supporting the delivery of Ireland's national outdoor recreation strategy, 'Embracing Ireland's Outdoors'.
I am currently working with my officials on the next iteration of the programme and I expect to announce details of the new scheme in Quarter 2 of this year.
The attached table outlines the projects approved in County Galway under ORIS in 2024 and 2025. This includes some of the projects approved under the 2023 scheme that were announced in 2024.
