Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2023
359. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2020; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43292/23]
View answer360. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2021; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43293/23]
View answer361. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2022; and if so, if he will provide the details of same. [43294/23]
View answer363. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2020; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43296/23]
View answer364. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2021; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43297/23]
View answer365. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2022; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43298/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 359, 360, 361, 363, 364 and 365 together.
The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme is funded by my Department under Our Rural Future. The Scheme provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor infrastructure such as trails, walkways, cycleways, blueways and bridleways throughout rural Ireland. Earlier this year, I launched the 2023 ORIS with an allocation of €16 million, a €1 million increase on 2022.
Since the launch of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme in 2016, funding of in excess of €106 million has supported more than 1,500 projects across the country. This includes funding of nearly €4.1 million for 47 projects in County Cavan and funding of over €4.2 million for 63 projects in County Monaghan.
Details of all successful projects funded under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme to date are available on my department's website at www.gov.ie/en/collection/90a66b-approved-funding-for-outdoor-recreation-projects/.
