Expressions of Interest (EOI) are being sought for project proposals under Measure 1 of the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, which provides funding for Small Scale Repair/Development/Promotion and Marketing with a maximum grant up to €30,000 (90%). A maximum of 3 EOIs can be shortlisted for onward submission of applications to the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Submit you Expressions of Interest form by close of business on Monday 11th April 2022. Closing date will be strictly adhered to.

The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) supports the provision of outdoor infrastructure that is, in the main, freely available to the public. The objective of the scheme is to provide funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and for the necessary repair, enhancement or promotion of existing infrastructure in countryside areas across Ireland. It specifically supports the growing activity tourism sector as prioritised in Our Rural Future, Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025.

The type of projects typically funded by the scheme include trails, walkways, cycleways, greenways, blueways, mountain access routes, bridleways and open water amenities at bogs, rivers, lakes and beaches, including tidal pools. The 2022 Scheme emphasises the opportunities for recreational amenities located near rivers, lakes and beaches, and also seeks to support recreational infrastructure that provides an inclusive approach for communities to deliver outlets that support a diverse range of users, including people with disabilities and older adults.

The scheme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development in partnership with Fáilte Ireland.

Queries can be directed by email to mboers@midl.ie or by phone 042 9749500 or 087 1760877

Submit you Expressions of Interest form by close of business on Monday 11th April 2022. Closing date will be strictly adhered to.