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Over €500,000 in funding for local forest parks

Mar 22, 2021 15:45 By News Northern Sound
Over €500,000 in funding for local forest parks
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Over half a million in funding has been announced for adventure tourism projects across the Northern Sound region. In Cavan, over €323,000 will go

Over half a million in funding has been announced for adventure tourism projects across the Northern Sound region.

In Cavan, over €323,000 will go towards improving access to the 12km Killykeen way, a cycle and walking track linking the forest park with Killeshandra.

Hollywood park in north Monaghan will see over €276,000 spent on enhancements, including the provision of a new freshwater bathing site.

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Another €500,000 will be spent on improving safety and accessibility at angling locations across four counties, including Leitrim and Galway.

Today's funding was announced by Cavan-Monaghan TD and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys.

She says it's important outdoor projects are funded because they've been so important for people during lockdown:

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