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.
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New state of the art water facilities for Drumshanbo and Bundoran
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Acres Lake, Drumshanbo and Tullan Strand in Bundoran have been selected to provide new state of the art facilities for outdoor water based activities.
The Minister for State at the Department of Health and local Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan has announced “that Tullan Strand in Bundoran and Acres Lake Activity Facility in Drumshambo have been selected as 2 out of 22 locations that will share in a new €19 Million Fáilte Ireland investment to provide new state of the art facilities for outdoor water based activities at both beaches.
Funding confirmed for world class Kilkenny water-based activity hub on River Nore Will support local economy and outdoor water-based activity by significantly improving the overall visitor experience
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A world class Kilkenny water sports hub looks a step closer following confirmation of a funding boost from Government today.
Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland have announced a major new investment worth €19 million. The funding will be used to build world-class facility centres at 22 locations across the country, including Kilkenny.
The significant increase in people enjoying outdoor water-based activities such as kayaking, surfing, paddle-boarding and open water swimming is expected to continue to grow year on year, and not just during the summer months. This means all-weather changing facilities, secure storage and bathrooms at beaches and inland water spots will be in huge demand.
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New Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards requirements have contributed to an increase in the upfront cost of building
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Homeowners could face increased buildings insurance premiums because of a hike in the cost of rebuilding a home, according to a report from the Society of Chartered Surveyors.
The latest Guide to House Rebuilding Costs shows that the national average outlay associated with rebuilding has increased by an average of 7.3% over the past 18 months.
There are regional variations with the cost in Dublin going up by 5%, while in the North West the increase if of the order of 9%.