Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today announced details of €3.13m funding that the department will provide in 2026 as part of its’ strategic partnership with Coillte.
Some of the new recreation amenities being funded across the Northern Sound region include in Dún a Rí Forest Park in Kingscourt.
€82,000 has been awarded to modernise toilet facilities.
Local councillor Clifford Kelly welcomed today's funding announcement.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Cllr Kelly said the toilets will be located beside the new €500,000 playpark.
He also welcomed the erection of new signage at the forest park which he says has significantly enhanced the popular amenity.
Local projects in Cavan Monaghan to benefit from the Coillte maintenance funding are:
- Bailieboro Minor trail repairs and verge cutting, with spot tree surgery where needed.
- Deerpark General trail maintenance and surfacing improvements within the Forest Recreation Area.
- Dun an Ri Forest Park Ongoing maintenance of Forest Park.
- Killykeen Forest Park Ongoing maintenance of Forest Park.
- Loughanleagh Minor trail repairs and verge cutting, with spot tree surgery where needed.
- Black Island Routine upkeep of paths and signage.
- Castleshane Routine upkeep of paths and signage.
- Dartry Routine upkeep of paths and signage.
- Rossmore Forest Park Ongoing maintenance of Forest Park.
