Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. As I said, this fund was announced last November. There was a number of successful projects I know the Deputy was very interested in, such as the Killala Bay ships reef project, which received €50,000 and is ongoing. The Cong to Lisloughrey pier recreational trail got another €50,000. These are small schemes by any measure. There is one particularly good one in Deputy Dillon's constituency. In 2020, the Department approved funding of €480,000 to Mayo County Council to deliver the sustainable access and habitat restoration project on Croagh Patrick. This was delivered in collaboration with Croagh Patrick stakeholders. The aim of the project is to provide sustainable access to Croagh Patrick by addressing the substantial erosion and scarring of the mountain and the significant damage to the path. It is going very well and I believe it is expected to be finished in March 2024. I look forward to going down to open that.

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