Fort Dunree tourism
project
10.05.23
DONEGAL County Council has
been awarded grant funding of 9,251,000 for Fort Dunree
under Fαilte Irelands capital investment scheme Platform
for Growth. This will be supported by 3.2 million match
funding committed by the Council providing a total project
value of 12.5 million.
The transformational tourism project at Fort Dunree is
informed by a vision to reimagine the visitor experience
at this spectacular fort and discovery point along the
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The project will
physically link the three unique elements of Fort Dunree:
Lough Swilly below the Fort, the Promontory Fort and the
High Guns Fort. It will provide immersive heritage and
cultural touch points with a new route that opens up the
site, with viewing points via modern interventions such
as an inclined elevator and interpretive instillations.
The proposed project includes the following key
components:
Works to improve existing High Fort
Provision of an iconic inclined elevator to the High
Fort
Works to improve High Guns installation
Provision of improved distribution roads & parking
Upgraded and new walkways and watchtower works
Lighthouse conservation works
Military Museum & Night Skies space
Stabilise, repair or remove existing billet buildings
Provide new public spaces and facilities
To read our previous story and view video about this
major project please
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Plans for the Fort Dunree
Project are nearing completion, so the project team
would like to engage with all users of the site to
ascertain their existing use of site and how best this
can be facilitated into the future.
A questionnaire has been developed and we would
encourage all current users of the Fort Dunree site to
complete this, to help inform the team on the current
usage of the site and form the basis for discussion on
how this can be facilitated in the future.
Download questionnaire at:
www.donegalcoco.ie
A public consultation will be held in the Saldanha Suite
at Fort Dunree today, 10th May 2023, from 11am until
8pm. This is for the public and all users of the site to
drop in and speak with the project team. Feedback is
also welcome through email at
CPDU@donegalcoco.ie
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