Preasráiteas: Tionscadail ar bronnadh maoiniú de bhreis is €10 milliún orthu nochta ag an Aire Calleary le linn a chuairte ar Cho. an Chabháin
Thursday, 7 May 2026
Minister Calleary unveils projects supported by over €10 million in funding during visit to Co. Cavan
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, today (Thursday, 7 May 2026) visited County Cavan to open several community facilities funded through the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
The Minister’s visit began in Kingscourt, where he officially opened the Dún an Rí Forest Park Natural Play Area. This project, funded by the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, involved upgrading the landscape within the park, the building of a natural playground and the installation of a pathway to the two main car parks.
Speaking in Kingscourt, the Minister said:
“The benefit of Cavan County Council, Coillte and my Department working together, developing this wonderful amenity, is evident here today.
“To everyone involved in delivering this project, I commend the passion and commitment shown in your work. Projects like this are an example of how grassroots dedication, along with the engagement of the community, can have a positive impact for local people, businesses and tourism in the area.”
Following this, the Minister turned the sod on the Ballyjamesduff Community and Enterprise Hub which was allocated over €7.65 million under his Department’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
Speaking in Ballyjamesduff, the Minister said:
“It is a great privilege to be here with you this evening to turn the sod on this landmark project for Ballyjamesduff.
“I would like to thank all those involved in this transformative project, which is led by Cavan County Council.
“The Hub, when complete, will act as a focal point for the economic and community regeneration of Ballyjamesduff and its wider hinterland.”
The Minister also officially opened Killykeen Bridge which received investment from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for improvements on an iconic footbridge in the forest park. The completed improvements allow for ease of access to trails for walkers, cyclists and users with accessibility issues.
The Minister then travelled to Cavan town, where he opened the enhancement works at Con Smith Park. The works included the development of a masterplan for the park, a new coffee kiosk, wheelchair accessible public toilets, improved accessibility and walking routes, playground extension with sensory play panels and additional seating.
Following this event, the Minister officially opened Ballyconnell Market House, a community remote working and tourism hub. The renovation and redevelopment at Market House was supported with €1.2 million from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
Minister Calleary said:
“The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is making real and lasting impacts in communities right across the country, as it has here in Ballyconnell. I’m very lucky that I get to open projects like this where Government investment is clear to see and the benefits for the community are obvious.”
Preasráiteas
Déardaoin, 7 Bealtaine 2026
Tionscadail ar bronnadh maoiniú de bhreis is €10 milliún orthu nochta ag an Aire Calleary le linn a chuairte ar Cho. an Chabháin
Thug an tAire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta, Dara Calleary TD, cuairt inniu (Déardaoin, 7 Bealtaine 2026) ar Chontae an Chabháin chun roinnt áiseanna pobail a fuair maoiniú ón Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta a oscailt.
Chuir an tAire tús lena chuairt i nDún an Rí, áit inar oscail sé Láthair Súgartha Nádúrtha Pháirc Foraoise Dhún an Rí. Is é atá i gceist leis an tionscadal seo, a maoiníodh faoin Scéim um Bonneagar Áineasa Lasmuigh, ná oibreacha feabhsaithe ar an timpeallacht sa pháirc, eadhon clós súgartha nádúrtha a thógáil agus cosán a shuiteáil le rochtain ón dá phríomh-charrchlós.
Agus é ag labhairt i nDún an Rí, dúirt an tAire:
“Is léir anseo inniu an fiúntas atá le comhar idir Chomhairle Contae an Chabháin, Coillte, agus mo Roinn féin, agus sinn i ndiaidh an áis iontach seo a fhorbairt.
“Molaim an díograis agus an dúthracht atá léirithe ag gach duine a d’oibrigh chun an togra iontach seo a thabhairt chun críche. Is samplaí iad na tionscadail seo den dea-thionchar a imrítear ar dhaoine áitiúla, gnólachtaí, agus turasóireacht sa cheantar trí dhúthracht na cosmhuintire, in éineacht le rannpháirtíocht an phobail.”
Ina dhiaidh seo, d’iompaigh an tAire an fód ar Mhol Pobail agus Fiontraíochta Bhaile Shéamais Dhuibh, ar ar leithdháileadh breis is €7.65 milliún faoin Chiste um Athghiniúint agus Forbairt Tuaithe de chuid a Roinne.
Agus é ag labhairt i mBaile Shéamais Dhuibh, dúirt an tAire:
“Is mór an phribhléid dom a bheith anseo libh tráthnóna inniu chun an fód a iompú ar an mórthionscadal seo do Bhaile Shéamais Dhuibh.
“Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a ghlac páirt sa tionscadal suntasach seo, atá faoi stiúir Chomhairle Contae an Chabháin.
“Nuair a chríochnófar é, beidh an Mol ina lárionad d’athnuachan eacnamaíoch agus pobail Bhaile Shéamais Dhuibh agus na gcúlchríoch mórthimpeall air.”
Ina theannta sin, d’oscail an tAire Droichead Choillidh Chaoin go hoifigiúil, a fuair infheistíocht ón Scéim um Bonneagar Áineasa Lasmuigh i gcomhair feabhsúcháin ar dhroichead coisithe aitheanta sa pháirc foraoise. Beidh breis inrochtaineachta ar na conairí ag coisithe, rothaithe agus úsáideoirí le fadhbanna inrochtaineachta de bharr na bhfeabhsúchán.
Chuaigh an tAire go Baile an Chabháin ansin, áit inar oscail sé na hoibreacha feabhsúcháin i bPáirc Con Smith. I measc na n-oibreacha, bhí máistirphlean nua a forbraíodh don pháirc, both caife nua, leithris phoiblí atá inrochtana d’úsáideoirí cathaoireacha rothaí, inrochtaineacht agus bealaí siúil feabhsaithe, síneadh ar an chlós súgartha le painéil súgartha céadfach agus tuilleadh suíochán.
I ndiaidh an imeachta seo, d’oscail an tAire Teach Margaidh Bhéal Átha Conaill go hoifigiúil, a bheidh ina mhol pobail cianoibre agus turasóireachta. Tacaíodh le hathchóiriú agus athfhorbairt an Tigh Margaidh le €1.2 milliún ón Chiste um Athghiniúint agus Forbairt Tuaithe.
Dúirt an tAire Calleary:
“Tá fíorathruithe marthanacha á ndéanamh ag an gCiste um Athghiniúint agus Forbairt Tuaithe fud fad na tíre, mar atá déanta aige anseo i mBéal Átha Conaill. Tá an t-ádh liom gur féidir liom tionscadail mar seo a oscailt, inar féidir an infheistíocht Rialtais a fheiceáil agus inar léir na buntáistí don phobal.”