Funding of close to €450,000 has been announced to enhance outdoor projects across the Shannonside Northern Sound region.
The money will be used to enhance local mountain trails, forest walks, lakes, rivers, and greenways.
Co Leitrim receives the biggest allocation, with close to 177-thousand euro going to nine projects in the county.
Next comes Longford, which will benefit from funding of more than 142-thousand euro for eight outdoor projects.
Roscommon will get similar funding, receiving over 139-thousand euro for eight schemes.
The full list is below:
Leitrim:
Provision of Pause Points. Providing a number of recreation “Pause Points” along the Blueway route beside natural waters. Lough Allen Canal, Drumshanbo to Leitrim Village €18,000
Derrycarne Wood. Improvement Works To improve the outdoor recreational value and inclusivity of Derrycarne Wood for the entire community, through improved parking, seating, signage and enhanced trail surface. Derrycarne Woods, Dromod, Co. Leitrim €20,000
Leitrim's Outdoor Activities. Develop a series of videos to promote specific activities in County Leitrim. Leitrim €19,980
Scardan Waterfall & Environs. Improve access and enhance Scardan Waterfall amenity including road and directional signage, upgrading walkway and lower waterfall area, planting and outdoor furniture. Scardan Waterfall, Tarmon, Co. Leitrim €20,000
Lough McHugh Access Road. Reinstating existing road allowing access to the carpark. Eslin Bridge, Co. Leitrim €20,000
Cycle Leitrim Phase 2. Cycle Leitrim Phase 2 (200km) of Leitrim Cycle Routes. Development will see further installation of Alpine Style on[1]road cycling infrastructure, including directional signage climb/decent gradients and warning signs Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim €19,980
Garadice Amenity. Improvements Maintain and enhance water side recreational infrastructure, to include new signage, interpretive panels and maintenance works on existing infrastructure. Garadice Lake, Co. Leitrim €19,125
Melvin Eco/Aqua Park – Woodland and Water Access Project. Enhanced access features, providing improved entry and egress for walkers, cyclists, swimmers, kayakers and other recreational users. Kinlough, Co. Leitrim €19,530
Kiltyclogher/Deans Lake Trail (Phase1). Kiltyclogher Forest Trail Phase 1 is a recreational amenity adjacent to Kiltyclogher village comprising of a forest/wildlife Trail, incorporating a scenic river route and viewing point for Dean’s lake. Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim €20,000
Longford:
Royal Canal Greenway Car Park, Stonepark. The enhancement of the existing car park area at the entrance to the Royal Canal Greenway. Stonepark, Co. Longford €20,000
Moyne Walkway. Construction of trail linking new path from Legga to Sli na Slainte trail. Moyne, Co. Longford €20,000
Solar lights, Ballinalee Forest Walk. The provision of 14 no. solar lights to the newly developed Ballinalee Forest Walk. Ballinalee, Co. Longford €20,000
Aughnacliffe Amenity Trail. Enhancements Enhancement of the accessibility of the Aughnacliffe Amenity Trail through enhanced signage, accessibility measures and seating. Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford €20,000
Commons North Walk. Upgrade The upgrade and enhancement of the existing Commons North walk. Commons North, Lanesborough, Co. Longford €20,000
Lime Tree Walk. Opening up of Lime Tree Walk, as well as enhancement of surrounding area. Mosstown, Keenagh, Co. Longford €20,000
Rath River Walk. Phase 1 of the development of the trail along the River Inny linking Derragh Lough to Fore, Co. Westmeath. Rath, Abbeylara, Co. Longford €20,000
Edenmore Bog Walk - Seating & Signage. New signage and wheelchair accessible seating and benches and new waymarker posts and arrows. Edenmore, Ballinamuck, Co Longford €2,224.73
Roscommon:
Cavetown Lake Walk. The development of a footpath/cycle track that allows the safe completion of the 6km loop walk. Boyle, Co. Roscommon €20,000
Age and Disability friendly seating on 4. Trails in Roscommon Age and Disability friendly seating on trails in Roscommon Kilronan, Ballyfarnon; Lake O’Flynn Bog Walk; Ballinlough Cloonlarge; Kilteevan Monksland Walkway €20,000
Walkway/cycleway linking Judy’s Harbour Amenity Area to Rinnegan Loop walkway/cycleway. The installation of a walkway/cycleway linking Judy’s Harbour Amenity Area to Rinnegan Loop walkway/cycleway, Rindoon Medieval Village and St John’s Wood. Judys Harbour, Rindoon, Co Roscommon €20,000
Upgrade of Errit Lodge. Walking Trail to allow for access for all Upgrade of Trail to provide disability accessibility for wheelchair users and those with restricted mobility. Derreennamackaun, Gorthaganny, Castlerea, Co Roscommon (Errit Lodge) €16,200
County Mapping of all Trails, Cycleways, Waterways access/points of interest in County Roscommon. Design and print of a county map which notes all the Trails, Cycleway and Access/ Points of Interest on the Lakes and Rivers of the county, including the River Shannon Roscommon County €20,000
Repair/Enhancement work to The Miners Way & Historical Trail. Repair/Enhancement work to The Miners Way & Historical Trail; supply & installation of a replacement pedestrian bridge. Greaghnafarna, Co Roscommon €16,727
Enhancement of Tarmon Bog road walk. Enhancement of Tarmon Bog road walk to include drainage works and reconstruct areas of the bog road to improve the current walk. Tarmon Bog road walk County Roscommon €20,000
Portrun Clooncagh Link Walk. To develop a 2.5km marked walk linking Portrunny Bay on the shores of Lough Ree with Clooncagh Walk to include eco-friendly art easels and seating. Portrunny Bay, Clooncagh, €6,479
