FURTHER FUNDING APPROVED FOR LOCAL AMENITIES – BRENDAN SMITH TD.

Further government funding will enable additional development of important recreational amenities which benefit local residents and visitors to our area. 

These amenities are put to good use throughout the year and it is very evident in spring and summer time the large and constant presence of people of all age groups taking part in recreational activity.  Of course good amenities enhance considerably the attraction of an area for visitors and building the local tourism product.

Projects in Cavan and Monaghan to benefit under this year’s government programme include:

Cavan

Deerpark Virginia           New car-park facilities                                          €  57,600    

Killykeen Forest Park     Car-park refurbishment                                         €114,000

Monaghan

Black Island                   General maintenance and tree surgery along trails  €  4,608

Dartry                            General maintenance                                            €  6,912

Derrygorry Millenium

Woodlands                     Painting of seats/marker posts and clean/paint bridge                                                  €17,280

Rossmore Forest Park     General maintenance programme and remove dangerous trees along trails                                  €11,520

The 2023 Coillte Maintenance Works includes funding for amenities at the following locations:

Cavan

Bailieboro                      New signage and picnic units and benches             €  4,608

Bawnboy                       General maintenance                                             €  2,304

Burren                           General maintenance                                             €  3,456

Castletara                       Resurface trail                                                      €  6,912

Deerpark                        General maintenance of tracks and trails             €  5,760

Dun an Rí Forest Park    Trail upgrade and riverbank restoration work to

protect trails on river bank                                     €  4,608

Killykeen Forest Park     General trail maintenance and removal of

dangerous ash trees along trails                             €17,280

Monaghan                    

Senator Billy Fox

Memorial Park               General maintenance                                             €     576