--- title: Chambers encourages Mayo applicants to apply for €14m Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme funding description:   Fund to develop recreational activities at mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, beaches and bogs Investment will support Tidal Pools, Floating Boardwalks, Mountain… image: https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/Mary-Butler-Test3.jpg --- [ Join ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/join-fianna-fail) [ Donate Now ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/donate-now) Search website: ** Search # Chambers encourages Mayo applicants to apply for €14m Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme funding Published on: 23 April 2021   - **Fund to develop recreational activities at mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, beaches and bogs** - **Investment will support Tidal Pools, Floating Boardwalks, Mountain Trails, Forest Walks, Greenways & Blueways** - **Focus on supporting adventure activities such as kayaking, mountaineering, surfing, paragliding and outdoor swimming** The Government has today (Friday 23 April 2021) opened a called for applications for €14 million in funding for outdoor recreation projects and investment that will support the adventure tourism sector in rural communities. Mayo Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers is encouraging Mayo applicants to apply for the fund that will support outdoor adventure activities in the county. The funding, which is being provided under the Outdoor Recreation and Infrastructure Scheme, will support the key objectives of Our Rural Future – the Government’s ambitious new policy for Rural Ireland. The focus of the funding is to develop rural Ireland’s unique natural amenities and support outdoor pursuits and adventure activities such as hiking/mountaineering, cycling, horse-riding, canoeing/kayaking, swimming, surfing, sailing, rock-climbing, fishing, paragliding and hang-gliding. The fund will provide for significant investment in the development of outdoor trails, walkways, cycleways, blueways, tidal pools, floating boardwalks and bridleways. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consider opportunities to develop recreational amenities and increase public access and enjoyment of rural Ireland’s mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, beaches and bogs. Senator Chambers commented, “COVID-19 has given us all a renewed appreciation for our great outdoors. Through this fund, it will allow us to develop our fantastic natural amenities in Mayo so that people can access them and enjoy them. “This funding announcement is aimed at supporting outdoor recreation tourism, a growing tourism sector internationally, which has the potential to have major economic spin-off benefits for rural towns and villages across Mayo as well as improving the health and well-being of rural communities.” Tags: [Rural Ireland](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/rural-ireland) , [Lisa Chambers](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/lisa-chambers) , [Latest News](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/tag/latest-news) --- ## **Related news:** [![Cormac Devlin TD appointed Deputy Government Whip and Fianna Fáil Chief Whip](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/PR_CormacDevlin-1.jpg)](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/cormac-devlin-td-appointed-deputy-government-whip-and-fianna-fáil-chief-whip) January 13, 2023 --- ##### [Cormac Devlin TD appointed Deputy Government Whip and Fianna Fáil Chief Whip](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/cormac-devlin-td-appointed-deputy-government-whip-and-fianna-fáil-chief-whip) [![](https://www.fiannafail.ie/hubfs/fianna-theme/icons/arrow-next.svg) ](https://www.fiannafail.ie/news/cormac-devlin-td-appointed-deputy-government-whip-and-fianna-fáil-chief-whip) [![Statement by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. 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