A plan to spend in the region of €6 million to develop 73 kilometres of cross-Border trails in the Sliabh Beagh heritage area of North Monaghan was unveiled this week as part of significant additional Government investment earmarked for the Shared Island initiative. A campaign to secure significant funding to put in place the elements of the Master Plan prepared for the development of the Sliabh Beagh area has been in train for a considerable time and this week’s announcement was welcomed across the local political and community development spectrum, with both Sinn Féin TD for Cavan/Monaghan Cathy Bennett and the constituency’s Fianna Fáíl Senator Robbie Gallagher commenting on the potential benefits (see statements below).
An announcement of over €50 million for new Shared Island projects was made jointly by Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin TD and Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris TD. Funding is also being targeted at the Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Geopark in the Co Cavan and Co Fermanagh area, and towards the sustainable tourism development of Carlingford Lough. There is money for arts and cultural heritage….
