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Buncrana benefits from
seaside injection
17.01.08
BUNCRANA has been given
better tourism signposting, walking paths, summer
seats and visitor information points as part of its
inclusion in a cross border seaside town initiative.
Inishowen's biggest town joined Donegal Town and
Bundoran, Enniscrone and Mullaghmore in Co. Sligo,
Portrush, Glenarm and Ballycastle as part of the
four-year project. |
It was part-financed by
the EU through the Irish Central Border Area Network
(ICBAN) to the tune of €1.3m and resulted in major
infrastructural works being undertaken in the five
participating council areas, north and south.
"The aim of this initiative was to undertake
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improvement works in
nine seaside towns in the partner areas and to
undertake a co-operative marketing programme to
increase international and national visitors to the
region," delegates were told at the recent event to
mark the culmination of the project.
They were told that while Buncrana's improvements
included way-marked ways for walkers and
signposting, Bundoran's measures included the
provision of a car-free pedestrian walkway to the
cliffs in the town while Donegal Town saw the
redevelopment of the Pier with subsequent phases
currently ongoing.
ICBAN project officer, Garret McGinty said the group
was delighted with the outcome of this unique
project.
He said that the cross border project had brought
together local authorities to share knowledge and
technical expertise and this had resulted in mutual
economic, social and cultural benefits for all the
parties involved.
Meanwhile, Maura Hegarty, project officer, Sligo
County Council thanked ICBAN for funding the project
and praised her fellow partners in Donegal, Moyle,
Larne and Coleraine for their commitment and support
throughout the life of the project. She added that
the website
www.discoverseasidetowns.ie would greatly
support the project and together with an intensive
advertising campaign, would raise awareness and
boost the profile of the seaside town as a resort. |
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