Funding boost for Tipp attractions

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, has announced funding of €269,825 for seven projects across Co Tipperary under the 2024/2025 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).

ORIS supports the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and the necessary repair, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreation infrastructure in countryside areas across Ireland.

The successful projects Measure 1 for Co Tipperary include Cahir Loop Walkway; High Kings Loop Walkway, Cashel; Littleton Labyrinth Car Park Development; Tipperary Heritage Way Footpath; Trail the Vales highlighting Munster Vales; 2 Water Refill Stations on the Suir Blueway. The successful Project Development Measure project is the Re-watering of Suir Island Whitewater Channel (Millrace) in Clonmel.

Commenting on the announcement, Eamon Lonergan, Deputy Chief Executive of Tipperary County Council, stated: "Tipperary County Council welcomes the allocation of €269,825 under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme with sincere appreciation. This investment will significantly enhance the county’s recreational amenities, promote sustainable tourism, and contribute meaningfully to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Some of the supported projects also reflect our strategic commitment to the development and preservation of Tipperary's natural and cultural assets."