Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2023
264. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application to draw down funding in respect of the Inch Beach Masterplan (CLÁR) has been made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55798/23]
View answerI understand that the project referred to by the Deputy is being funded under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) Project Development Measure. 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 almost €109 million has supported 1,555 projects across the country.
Kerry County Council requested, and were granted, an extension for the Inch Infrastructural Development Plan project by my officials until 15th December 2023. To date no request for a drawdown of funding has been made to my Department.
