asked the Minister for Finance (a) the take-up to date of funding from Phase II of the Special Border Areas Programme and (b) the projects funded for each Border county.
Written Answers. - Border Projects Funding.
46.
The Special Border Areas Programme (SBAP) Phase II provides ERDF aid for energy and tourism measures. These measures are funded under the programme as follows:
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Operation |
Source of Finance |
Total Cost |
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Private |
National Public Expenditure |
ERDF |
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£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
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(i) Tourism |
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(a) Promotion |
0.450 |
— |
0.550 |
1.000 |
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(b) Amenities and tourist infrastructure |
— |
4.500 |
4.500 |
9.000 |
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(c) Access communications |
— |
3.020 |
3.020 |
6.040 |
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Sub Total |
0.450 |
7.970 |
8.070 |
16.040 |
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(ii) Energy |
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(a) Extension of natural gas pipeline to Dundalk |
1.100 |
11.684 |
11.684 |
24.468 |
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(b) Reserve for possible westward extension of pipeline |
0.471 |
5.000 |
5.000 |
10.471 |
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Sub Total |
1.571 |
16.684 |
16.684 |
34.939 |
|
Total |
2.021 |
24.654 |
24.654 |
50.979 |
Payment received to date from the ERDF, in respect of 1986, 1987 and 1988, amount to £10.914 million.
As regards the projects funded in each county, the following lists cover tourism measures that were agreed for implementation under the programme. Work on gas-related measures in County Louth is also funded. The precise allocation of the amount reserved for the westward extension of the gas pipeline has yet to be determined.
ERDF Special Border Areas Programme, Phase II
1. Tourism promotional measures.
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County |
Report |
Promoter |
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1. Ethnic Promotional Campaign |
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Cavan and Monaghan |
2 year promotion campaign directed at ethnic market |
Company to be formed by Midland RTO. |
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2. Promotion of Special Interest Holidays/ Holiday Packages |
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Cavan and Monaghan |
Coarse Angling Promotion in East Anglia |
King Holidays (British tour operators) and Midland RTO |
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Cavan and Monaghan |
Angling competition at 12 centres |
RyanAir and Midland RTO |
|
Cavan and Monaghan |
Production of coarse angling video |
Founds World Travel (Britain) and Midland RTO |
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Leitrim |
Coarse angling promotion in Britain |
Leitrim Tourism Council and D/L/S RTO |
|
Leitrim |
Joint marketing campaign by three cruising operators based at Carrick-on-Shannon |
Cruising companies and D/L/S RTO |
|
Leitrim |
European workshops Promotions of farmhouse/leisure complex |
Riversdale Recreation Ltd., Ballinamore and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Promotion of 11 sea angling festivals |
Angling Committees and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Donegal hotels promotion |
Donegal branch of IHF and |
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including updating of |
D/L/S RTO |
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Destination Donegal film |
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Donegal |
Promotional campaign for O'Doherty Clan Reunion |
Donegal Town Development Association and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Ladies North West North Challenge |
Golf Club and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Ladies North West North Challenge |
Golf Club and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Learner Golf Promotion |
Golf Club and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Equestrian holidays promotion |
3 holiday centres and RTO |
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Donegal |
Promotional campaign for Irishowen Peninsula |
Inishowen Tourism Development Group and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Donegal International Motor Rally |
Donegal Motor Club |
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Donegal |
Holiday package promotion in conjuction with Logan Air to generate additional traffic through Carrickfin Airport |
Carrickfin Airport Committee and Logan Air |
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Donegal |
Promotion of Gaeltacht holidays |
Fogra Ghaoth Dobhair and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Marketing of “Sheephaven Bay” area |
Sheephaven Bay Tourism and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Promotion of Letterkenny area |
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal and Sligo |
Tennant's West Coast Challenge (amateur golf competition) |
West Coast Challenge Committee and D/L/S RTO |
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Sligo |
Promotion of special offer holidays to County Sligo |
County Sligo Tourism Task Force and D/L/S RTO |
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Sligo |
Holiday package promotion in conjuction with Aer Lingus to generate additional traffic through Sligo Airport |
Sligo North West Airport Company |
|
Louth |
Promotion of five special interest holiday packages in the Cooley area |
Cooley Area Development Association and DERTO |
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3. Promotion of local events and day visitor attractions |
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Cavan |
Cootehill Arts Festival |
Cootehill Arts and Culture Committee and Midland RTO |
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Cavan |
Promotion of Cavan Song Contest |
Song Contest Committee and Midland RTO |
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Louth |
Cuchulainn Summer School |
Summer School Committee and Dublin and Eastern RTO |
|
Louth |
Promotional programme of events for “Dundalk 1200” |
Dundalk Heritage Promotion Ltd. and Dublin and Eastern RTO |
|
Louth |
Carlingford Oyster Festival and Yatch Race |
Festival Committee and Dublin and Eastern RTO |
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Louth and Monaghan |
Promotional cross-border map folder |
NITB, North-East Cross Border Committee, Midland RTO, Louth and Monaghan County Councils |
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Sligo |
Yeats International Summer School |
Sligo Yeats Society and D/L/S RTO |
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Sligo |
Fleadh nGael and Folk School |
Comhaltas Ceolteoiri Eireann and D/L/S RTO |
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Sligo |
Arts Festival |
Festival Committee and D/L/S RTO |
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Sligo |
Sporting and Activity Festival |
Festival Committee and D/L/S RTO |
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Leitrim |
An Tostal |
Drumshanbo Tostal Committee and D/L/S RTO |
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Leitrim |
Wild Rose Festival Manorhamilton |
Festival Committee and D/L/S RTO |
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Leitrim |
Promotion of Lough Rynn House and Gardens |
Lough Rynn Estates |
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Donegal |
Letterkenny International Folk Festival |
Festival Committee and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Glencolumbkille Summer School |
Oideas Gael, Glencolumchille and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Mary from Dungloe International Festival |
Festival Committee and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal/Leitrim/ Sligo |
Promotion of “Heritage Trail” incorporating visitor attractions in the Region |
Individual centres and D/L/S RTO |
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Donegal |
Errigal Arts Festival and Ballyshannon Music Festival |
Festival Committees and D/L/S RTO |
|
Donegal |
Promotion of five workshops/summer schools |
Event organisers and D/L/S RTO |
2. Amenities and tourist infrastructure
|
County |
Project |
Promoter |
|
All counties |
Plaques at Tourist Centres |
Office of Public Works |
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Cavan |
Angling |
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(a) Angling and related tourism amenities (car parks, lay bys, piers) |
Co. Council |
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(b) Angling and related tourism amenities at: Cavan Town: Lakes Drungory, Lisnanagh, Peartree and Clover Hill Pond |
D/Marine |
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Killykeen: Sally Lake |
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Bailieboro: Parkers, Town and Castle Lakes |
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Bawnboy: Brackley Lake |
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Belturbet: River and Upper |
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Lough Erne; Round Lough, |
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Tonkin Road Lake, Bun, |
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Drumlaney and Killinagher |
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Putiaghan |
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Cootehill: Lakes Lisnalong, Moyduff, Killycreeney, Drumshiel and River Annalee |
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Killeshandra: Town Lake and Aghabawn |
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Lough Gowna |
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Butlersbridge: Annagh Lake |
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(c) Angling facilities and related amenities at other locations |
BFE |
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Additional works at Killykeen Forest Park — provision of shop and restaurant |
Coillte Teoranta |
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Development of caravan and camping site, Killykeen Forest Park |
Co. Council |
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Continuation of Riverside Development, Belturbet |
Co. Council |
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Development of Con Smith Memorial Park, Cavan Town |
Co. Council |
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Donegal |
Works at Glenveagh National Park |
OPW |
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St. Columbs (Glebe Gallery) — provision of tea rooms |
OPW |
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Newmills — restoration of corn and flour milling complex |
OPW |
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Development of Shorefront, Buncranna |
UDC |
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Donegal County Museum — further development |
Co. Council/Letterkenny UDC |
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Colmcille Heritage Centre at Gartan — fitting out |
BFE/Co. Council |
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Development of Fort Dunree Military Museum |
BFE |
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Teach Mhuiris, Brinaleck — improvements to heritage centre |
Roinn na Gaeltachta |
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Rann na Feirste, Rosses picnic area and slipway |
Roinn na Gaeltachta |
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Loch Barra, Dubhchorradh |
Roinn na Gaeltachta |
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Bath Greens, Moville — refurbishment of recreational green on shore front |
Co. Council |
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Ned's Point, Buncrana — complete renovation of old fort |
UDC |
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Ballyconnell Estate, Falcarragh |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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Craft Centre, Downings |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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Continuation of Foreshore Development, Dungloe |
Co. Council |
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Further development of Museum, Glenties |
Co. Council |
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Development of Angling |
BFE |
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Facilities |
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Conference Centre, Bundoran |
BFE |
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Killybegs — Town Park and Armada Plaque |
Co. Council |
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Teelin Fisheries — purchase of water rights and restoration of fishing |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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Re-development of Market Square, Letterkenny |
UDC |
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Picnic Viewing Areas — Donegal, Glencolmcille, Malinbeg |
Co. Council |
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Kinnego Bay — car park and Armada plaque |
Co. Council |
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Development of foreshore amenity, Malin Town |
Co. Council |
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Tullyarvan Mill, Buncrana — provision of craft workshops and cafe |
BFE/Co. Council |
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Reconstruction of Famine Heritage Centre, Dunfanaghy |
Co. Council |
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Rossnowlagh Beach — improve access |
Co. Council |
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Malin Teach Ceoil |
BFE |
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Linsfort, General Amenities |
BFE |
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Abbey Mill Wheel Restoration Project |
BFE |
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Rathmullen Interpretative Centre |
BFE |
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Plaques and Signs |
BFE |
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Mici MacGabhainn Heritage Centre, Falcarragh |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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Heritage Centre, Dunlewy |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
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Leitrim |
Audiovisuals and Visitor Amenities at Parkes Castle |
OPW |
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Development of angling and facilities at: |
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(a) Loughs Rynn, Melvin, McNean, Allen, Gill, Garadice, Gulladoo and Keeldra and Glencar Waterfall |
Co. Council |
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(b) Castlefore, Ballinamore and Lakes Gulladoo and Beaghamore, Carrickgallen |
D/Marine |
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(c) Other angling developments |
BFE |
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Interpretative Centre, Drumshanbo |
Co. Council |
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Carolan Monument, Lough Rynn |
Co. Council |
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Walking Route and Tourist Trials |
Co. Council |
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Restoration of Star Fort and Hamiltons Castle |
Co. Council |
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Carrick-on-Shannon, Caravan and Camping Site |
Co. Council |
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Rinn Amenity Project — development of walks, caravan/ camping/angling facilities, museum and hostel |
Co. Council |
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Louth |
Facilities at Mellifont Abbey |
OPW |
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Millmount Craft Centre, Drogheda |
Corporation |
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Ardee Castle Museum and Amenity Area |
Co. Council |
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Folk Museum, Seatown, Dundalk |
UDC |
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Dunleer Corn Mill — industrial archeology |
BFE |
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Smarmore Castle — outdoor pursuits |
BFE |
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Gyles Quay — seafront development |
Co. Council |
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Omeath Ferry Point — reception area |
Co. Council |
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Development of Market Square Amenity, Dundalk |
UDC |
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Monaghan |
Hope Castle and Muckno Park — adventure sports and wet weather facilities |
Co. Council |
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Museum in Monaghan Town |
Co. Council |
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(a) Angling facilities at: |
D/Marine |
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Carrickmacross: Lakes Ballyhoe II, Lisiniske, Rahans, Capragh, Corcrin; Loughs Derry, na Glack, Descard and Tubbermannin River |
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Ballybay: Mullanary Lake, Lough Major |
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Castleblayney: Lough Muckno, Malone's and Smith's Lakes |
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Monaghan: Drumreaske Lake and Quig Lough |
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Emyvale: Emy Lough, Astrish Lake |
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Clones: Gortnawinny and Cloncalling Lough |
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(b) Angling access facilities at Ballybay |
BFE |
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(c) Angling match facilities |
Co. Council |
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Sligo |
Drumcliffe Interpretative Centre |
Co. Council/BFE |
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Lake Isle of Inishfree/ Innishmurray Island |
Co. Council |
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Tourist facilities at Strandhill, Drumcliffe and Sligo (Genealogy) |
BFE |
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Plaques and Signposting |
BFE |
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Pier/Marina, Rosses Point |
Co. Council |
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Surfing facilities, Strandhill |
Co. Council |
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Surfing facilities, Easkey |
Co. Council |
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Sea Angling, Enniscrone |
Co. Council |
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Game and Coarse Angling, Loughs Gill and Arrow, Clencar Lake and Drumcliffe River |
Co. Council |
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Lough Gill Aquatic Centre |
Co. Council |
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Riverside Walk, Garravogue |
Corp |
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3. Access Communications |
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All counties |
Tourism-related Roads |
Local Authorities |