Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 May 2024
310. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding will be approved for a project (details supplied) under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme 2023, in respect of measure 3 of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23406/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) is funded by my Department under Our Rural Future. The scheme provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways and blue ways throughout rural Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme in 2016, funding of over €113 million has supported more than 1,700 projects across the country.
At the end of March last, I was delighted to announce the approval of 151 successful projects to the value of over €4.1 million under measure 1 of the 2023 scheme. This was in addition to 50 projects with funding of €2.3 million approved last year through the project development measure under ORIS 2023.
Applications submitted under measures 2 and 3 of the 2023 scheme, which includes the Durrow Community/Family Cycle Trails application, are currently being assessed. I expect to be in a position to make a further announcement very shortly on the successful projects under these measures.
