Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
706. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to each county under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [37476/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (previously known as the Rural Recreation Scheme) provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and for the maintenance and promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural Ireland.
€7.4 million was allocated to 117 projects nationally under the scheme in 2016 and a total of €13.6 million was allocated to 251 projects under the 2017 scheme.
I launched the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme on the 1st June last, with an indicative allocation of €12 million under three measures.
Details of final projects approved under the scheme since its inception are available on the Rural Development pages of my Department’s website at: www.drcd.gov.ie/about/rural/rural-development/rural-recreation. It should be noted that due to the nature of the Scheme, funding may be allocated to organisations which operate across county boundaries, such as Coillte, the Heritage Council and the Local Development Companies, as well as to the Local Authorities.
The final closing date for applications under the 2018 scheme was 27 July 2018. Details of further approvals made during 2018 will also be published on the website in due course.
