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Launch of top Malin Head tourism
venture
08.06.15
WORK is well underway
to develop Ireland's most northerly point Malin Head
as a key visitor destination.
The Inishowen jewel is widely accepted as one of
Donegal’s most important tourism resources.
Donegal County Council in conjunction with the
Loughs Agency, Failte Ireland, Malin Head
Development Association and National Parks and
Wildlife Service are in the process of developing
the location as a key visitor destination.
To this end funding amounting to €220,341 has been
secured from the Interreg IV Programme through the
SEUPB to complete a number of actions.
Donegal County Council previously provided funding
of approximately €35,000 to develop interpretation
signage for Malin Head and the surrounding area. |
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Malin Head. |
Council’s chief
executive Seamus Neely said the local authority
envisaged the Malin Head project as an evolving
venture which will build and develop over the years
similar to the Wild Atlantic Way initiative.
“Malin Head is an area that is rugged, unspoilt and
spectacular. It offers a great visitor experience
from walking, fishing, swimming, photography,
studying rock formations or rare flora and is a
wonderful attraction for the Inishowen Peninsula,"
said Mr Neely.
"It is the intention of Donegal County Council to
develop Malin Head as a first class visitor
attraction that helps service the needs of the local
community and businesses as well as visitors to the
county."
The current phase of the project work is now
complete and includes: roads (widening and passing
bays to allow ease of access); pathways (800m of
walkways along the scenic Malin Head point between
Banbas Crown and Hells Hole; an accessible viewing
platform with multi-lingual talking telescopes;
upgraded parking to the west of Malin Head with
signage and talking telescope; interpretative
signage panels for the walks and seating.
The Malin Head Marine Tourism Project will be
launched at Malin Head Community Association,
Ballygorman, Malin Head, on Tuesday June 16, 2015 at
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