€4 million in funding in 2025 as part of its strategic partnership with Coillte
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From: Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht
- Published on: 8 August 2025
- Last updated on: 8 August 2025
The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht has a strategic partnership in place with Coillte. The partnership agrees to provide €15 million in funding for the period 2022-2026 to Coillte to enhance recreational facilities on Coillte land and to support increased tourism and economic activity in rural areas.
The Department recently announced details of €4 million in funding in 2025 as part of its strategic partnership with Coillte.
In addition to supporting the development of new infrastructure projects and the maintenance of existing trails on Coillte lands, this year an additional €1.4 million is being provided towards the ongoing cost of repairing trails that were damaged by the storm earlier this year.
169 sites will undergo maintenance works in 2025 while 17 new amenities are also being developed including Belleek in Co Mayo and Woodstock in Co. Kilkenny. The full list is available to view here