Around €160,000 has been allocated for walking trails and outdoor amenities in the Garden County.
A group of nine projects will receive grants totalling €158,247 from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme with most of the funding going towards the maintenance and development of walking trails in west and south Wicklow. Money has also been awarded to three initiatives to promote the county s outdoor amenities.
The Department of Rural and Community Development and Failte Ireland announced on Monday that 173 projects nationwide would receive grants of up to for local outdoor projects.
A grant of €18,297 has been allocated for the trail development and enhancement works at the Avondale Link in Rathdrum.