A number of Forest Trails in the county were allocated funding by The Department of Rural and Community Development.
Nationally some €2 million will be invested in improving and maintaining 280 recreational facilities on Coillte-owned lands right across the country.
A further €1 million will be used to deliver 25 new outdoor projects such as walking trails, loops, boardwalks, ecotrails and carpark facilities.
The investment is part of a Strategic Partnership between the Department of Rural and Community Development and Coillte that is designed to boost rural tourism and local economies.
There was one project funded under the Coillte 2023 New Capital Project Works in Tipperary This is the Marlfield Trail Clonmel where a major trail upgrade is allocated €23,040
In addition, 17 trails across the county were allocated a total of €78,336 under the Coillte 2023 Maintenance Works Scheme.
The funding breakdown is as follows –
Bansha Woods General maintenance to trails and carpark €2,304
Bishops Wood/ Gortarush General maintenance €3,456
Cahir Park General maintenance €1,152
Castlelough/ Tipp Heritage Way General maintenance €2,304
Devils Bit trail General maintenance €11,520
Doonane/Ballyhourigan General maintenance €8,064
Glengarra General maintenance €13,824
Gortavoher/ Ardloman Maintenance of car park surface €3,456
Grangecrag General maintenance. €1,152
Greenfield General maintenance €6,336
Kildanoge General maintenance €1,152
Killballyboy General maintenance €2,304
Knockanacree General maintenance €2,304
Knockanroe/Step General maintenance and trail repair €9,216
Marl Bog General maintenance, hedge cutting €3,456
Slieve Felim Way General maintenance €2,880
Sopwell General maintenance €3,456
