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Just Under €40,000 In Funding Announced For 21 Walking Trails In Wicklow

The grants will be provided to 9 Wicklow based Community Groups.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has welcomed this funding saying it will have a hugely positive impact on people’s physical and mental health well being and will also promote these trails as tourist attractions.

Over €1 million is being invested in 517 walking trails nationwide.

The successful applicants are listed below.

Arklow Heritage/Nature Walks Development Co. Ltd

6 Walking Trails

€10,000

Avoca Tidy Towns & Community Courthouse

1 Walking Trail

€1,500

Blessington and District Forum (Trails) Ltd

1 Walking Trail

€2,500

Donard Glen Walking Trails

1 Walking Trail

€2,500

Glenmalure PURE Mile Group & Glens of Lead Group

1 Walking Trail

€4,000

Lacken Tidy Villages

1 Walking Trail

€1,500

Rathdrum Tidy Towns

1 Walking Trail

€2,500

Tinahely Community Projects Ltd

4 Walking Trails

€4,000

Wicklow Uplands Council

5 Walking Trails

€10,000

 

 

 

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