Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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2582. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Louth County Council received €200,000 that was approved by her Department for the development of the Mell walkway in Drogheda, County Louth through the outdoor recreational scheme following the announcement in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19710/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure 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. In February 2020, Louth County Council were approved for funding of €200,000 under the 2019 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for the development and enhancement of the Boyne Greenway. I understand that the proposed works are located in the vicinity of the walkway referred to by the Deputy.

To date, no funding has been drawndown on the approved project. Louth County Council has requested permission to revise the scope of the approved works and in this regard, a meeting was held recently between officials from my Department and Louth County Council. Following on from that meeting, additional information was requested from Louth County Council and was received on 16th April. This information is now being considered by officials from my Department.