Grants of €1.1m announced for county’s tourism projects

A TOTAL of 16 tourism-related projects in Co Cork are to benefit from €1.1 million in funding from Fáilte Ireland and Cork County Council.

The grants, which were announced yesterday, include €816,073 to develop walking routes, €516,365 for elements of a national coastal walk, and €59,759 to develop Skibbereen as a “cycling hub”.

A €109,000 sum has been allocated for environmental and visitor management works, plus €138,347 for angling facilities. There was also €50,000 set aside for improvement and management works at Inchydoney’s blue flag beach.