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

I thank the Deputy. I was down at Inch beach and I announced that project. I do not know what is keeping them. They need to move on with it because if they do not spend, the money goes somewhere else. It is an absolutely amazing beach. I heard what was said about Kilderry to Milltown amenity walk.

To go back to Deputy Dillon's question, I have secured an allocation of €16 million for this ORIS as part of budget 2024. This will be a welcome investment across the country. I look forward to reviewing the scheme in anticipation of the launch of another iteration of the scheme later this year. To date, funding in excess of €6.3 million has been approved for 77 projects in Mayo. The point is that we provide some small money for small repairs. Measure 2 is up to €200,000 and measure 3 provides funding up to a maximum of €0.5 million. These are not huge projects in the overall scheme of things.

The Department of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, funds the very big greenways and such. We look at the smaller aspects and what helps communities. An upgraded pathway around the lake can make a huge difference. It is great to see the people out using and enjoying it. It is a good scheme.

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