Written answers
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Department of Rural and Community Development
Rural Recreation Policy
Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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2588. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in Meath in 2024; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19113/25]
Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways, blueways and mountain access routes in rural areas.
Last year, funding of over €20.3 million was announced for 221 projects under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the 2023 ORIS scheme. €1.1 million was approved for 7 projects in County Meath.
I have set out details of the projects approved in County Meath under measures 1, 2 and 3 in 2024 in the following table. The expected completion dates are those set out in the funding agreements.
Organisation | ORIS Measure | Project Name | Amount Allocated | Project Status | Expected Completion Date/ Drawdown Deadline |
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Meath County Council | 1 | Balrath Woods Entrance Upgrade | €27,000 | Ongoing | 31/10/2025 |
Meath County Council | 1 | Accessibility Upgrade for Kilmainhamwood River Walk | €28,800 | Ongoing | 31/10/2025 |
Meath Partnership | 1 | Bettystown Beach Recreation | €7,707 | Completed | N/A |
Meath County Council | 2 | Boyne Valley to Lakelands Greenway Enhancement | €200,000 | Ongoing | 26/06/2026 |
Meath County Council | 2 | Link to Parc Ráth Chairn | €140,400 | Ongoing | 26/06/2026 |
Meath County Council | 2 | Ratoath Walking Trail | €200,000 | Ongoing | 26/06/2026 |
Meath County Council | 3 | Greenway Kilberry link | €500,000 | Ongoing | 26/06/2026 |
Total | 7 Projects | €1,103,907 |
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