Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2026
599. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total amount of funding allocated under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, by county, since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33926/26]
View answerThe Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, or ORIS, is funded by my Department as part of the Rural Development Investment Programme.
It is an important contributor to “Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors”, our national outdoor recreation strategy. The scheme provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways, blue ways, mountain access routes and open water facilities at rivers, lakes and beaches.
I have attached a table outlining the total amount of funding allocated under ORIS by county since 2020.
Details of all ORIS approvals by my Department since its establishment is available in tabular form on my Department’s website at Funding allocated by the department.
