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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
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The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure. It also provides support for the necessary repair, maintenance, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural areas across Ireland.
The scheme supports outdoor recreation activities such as walking, trekking, cycling, kayaking and hiking. It helps to make use of the resources of the countryside that contribute to healthy active lifestyles. It supports the economic and tourism potential of the area for both local communities and tourist visitors alike.
The 2023 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme has now been launched.
The Measures being funded under this year’s Scheme are:
- Measure 1 for small scale projects requiring funding of up to €30,000,
- Measure 2 for medium scale projects with funding of up to €200,000,
- Measure 3 for large scale projects seeking funding of up to €500,000, and
- Project Development Measure funding of up to €50,000 for development costs for strategic large scale projects.
Projects applications will be accepted from local authorities (all measures), local development companies (Measure 1) and State bodies (all measures) under the scheme.
The full scheme outline is available here:
To apply, please contact your local authority local authority or local development company local development company depending on which Measure you are interested in.
Closing Dates:
| Measure | Application Deadline Date |
| Measure 1 | 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, 5th September |
| Measure 2 | 5:15 p.m. on Friday, 27th October |
| Measure 3 | 5:15 p.m. on Friday, 27th October |
| Project Development Measure | 5:15 p.m. on Friday, 28th July |
For further queries please contact ORIS@drcd.gov.ie
