Funding for Moate cycle link plan

Plans for a walking and cycling link to connect the Old Rail Trail to Dún na Sí Amenity & Heritage Park in Moate have been boosted.

Funding of €113,400 has been allocated for a shared walking and cycling ‘Greenway’ link from the Old Rail Trail in Moate to Dún na Sí.

It's one of a number of outdoor recreation projects across the country set to share €16.1 million

In announcing the investment in outdoor projects, Minister Humphreys said: “Our beautiful outdoors have never been more available to us than today. With the summer months upon us, now is the time to enjoy the wonderful amenities right on our doorstep.”

The funding is designed to allow the projects be delivered by July 2026