15th April 2021
Tourism Minister Catherine Martin TD (left) pictured at Killiney Beach with Fáilte Ireland CEO Paul Kelly and Cllr Una Power, Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Credit: Fáilte Ireland
Funding of €19 million will be used to build “world-class” facilities at 22 locations across the country where water-based activities are a key visitor attraction.
Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland today (Thursday 15 April) launched the investment to meet what they have identified as a growing demand for activities such as kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and open-water swimming.
It’s envisaged that centres will provide hot showers, changing and toilet facilities, secure storage, induction spaces, equipment wash-down and orientation points.
Multi Million Euro Investment In Facility Centres For Water Based Activities At Two Locations In Cork
A new 20 million euro project will see changing and showering facilities built at 22 beaches around the country including two here in Cork
The facilities at Claycastle, Youghal and Garrylucas Beach, Ballinspittle will also include lockers for personal belongings as well as induction areas for water sports.
The investment scheme will support the local economy and the outdoor activity sector by significantly enhancing the overall visitor experience at these locations along with providing new business opportunities in local communities and allowing for the extension of the tourism season beyond the traditional summer months.
Surfer rescued after getting into difficulty off west Cork coast Young man ‘plucked him from the choppy seas’ by RNLI crew on Saturday afternoon
Sun, Jan 31, 2021, 10:35
A surfer was rescued on Saturday afternoon after getting into difficulty off the west Cork coast.
The young man was in difficulty for almost 45 minutes about 1km offshore at Garrylucas Beach near the Old Head of Kinsale shortly after 4pm.
Courtmacsherry RNLI Voluntary Lifeboat Operations Manager, Brian O Dwyer said a lifeboat was launched within minutes.
“They proceeded at full speed to the area where the casualty was and they arrived there within 15 minutes – there was a rough sea and the casualty was being blown out to sea,” said Mr O’Dwyer.