Rural Recreation Officer Walks Scheme
Roscommon LEADER Partnership has a dedicated Rural Recreation Officer who works across County Roscommon. This post is funded by the Department of Community and Rural Development and Fáilte Ireland.
Our Rural Recreation Officer has a significant role to play in promoting and encouraging the development, delivery and improvement of recreational projects, infrastructure and activities on land or water including mountain access.
The Rural Recreation Officer’s work includes:
- Management of the Walks Scheme in the County
- Carrying out of the National Countryside Recreation strategy
- Overseeing work on the general upkeep, upgrade and re-routing of trails
- Assisting Fáilte Ireland in the development, marketing and promotion of trails and key walking destinations, including media and trade visits
- Working with local communities in developing trails and infrastructure
About Walks Scheme
The Walks Scheme is administered by Roscommon LEADER Partnership on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development with the assistance of Sport Ireland, and Fáilte Ireland,
The Walks Scheme is a national scheme open to all landholders on National Waymarked Ways, Looped Walking Routes and Heritage Routes along with other approved trails. The scheme only operates where there is agreement on the entire walk and is not available for part of a walk.
The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure. It also provides support for the necessary repair, maintenance, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural areas across Ireland.
The scheme supports outdoor recreation activities such as walking, trekking, cycling, kayaking and hiking. It helps to make use of the resources of the countryside that contribute to healthy active lifestyles. It supports the economic and tourism potential of the area for both local communities and tourist visitors alike
Measure 1 of ORIS is funding of up to 40,000 at a grant aid of 90%
The walks
We have over 160 landowners taking part in our Walks Scheme in County Roscommon. The walks covered under the scheme include:
Meet the Team:
