Cork County Council Welcomes RRDF Allocations for Camden

Cork County Council has welcomed €340,000 that has been allocated to Camden Fort Meagher, under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) latest Category 2 call.

The announcement came from Dara Calleary, T.D., Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht’s.

Camden was one of a number of Cork locations chosen as part of the grant funding.  The Old Steam Mill in Skibbereen,  Avondhu Blackwater Partnership CLG; Carraig na bhFear Community, Civic and Sports Centre (CCCS), and Nature Based Regeneration for Fermoy.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley said, “I am thankful for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund’s allocation to these sites across Skibbereen, Crosshaven, Carraig an bhFear and Fermoy. Cork County Council has worked hard to develop these sites over the years and this funding will help us to continue to improve these areas for both locals and visitors.”

The funding received for Camden Fort Meagher will be used to create a heritage sensitive Regeneration Plan for this large-scale site dating back to 1690 to significantly enhance the visitor experience, providing the basis for a future Category 1 capital funding application to develop the fort.

The plan will look to develop this key historic site, stimulating economic activity to increase local employment in the growing catchment area of Crosshaven. The proposal fully aligns with all strategic objectives of Fáilte Irelands recently published Cork City, Harbour and East Cork Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP).

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell, commented, “Developing and preserving our heritage for future generations is of vital importance to Cork County Council, so we welcome this funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund for the development of these local amenities in order to enrich our communities.”