Michael Ring, Minister of State for Regional Economic Development at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, on Monday turned the sod and laid a brick on the new Mulranny Activity and Tourism Information Centre.
Minister Ring said: "In October 2015, I announced €300,000 in funding for this project through Fáilte Ireland’s Capital Investment Programme. This funding was approved to Mayo County Council to further develop the Great Western Greenway by renovating the Old Station House at Mulranny to provide an activity service and tourism information hub for visitors along the route. The project will incorporate toilet, showers, and changing facilities, drying facilities for hikers and cyclists, a first aid services and responder centre, a location for guide services and guide training, and a bike hire and information point.
“I am delighted to see this project going ahead. The contractor, Michael Duane, has been appointed. The architects are Geeta Keena and Matthew Stephens from Mayo County Council. The overall cost of the project is approximately €500,000. This development in conjunction with the funding announcement of €1,220,000 for the N59 Newport to Mulranny at Knockalegan, the Newport to Westport road being developed, the new school in Westport, the contract for the social houses in Westport being signed shortly, the health centres in Westport, Claremorris, and Ballinrobe is resulting in wonderful construction activity in County Mayo.
“All of these projects are creating jobs in Mayo. I am delighted to be associated with all of these projects. When this tourism project in Mulranny is completed it will be another string to our bow for tourism in Mayo.”
