Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for South Armagh
Client: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council through the Ring of Gullion Partnership
The Challenge
To develop an Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for South Armagh in order to prepare a framework for the sustainable development, management and promotion of future outdoor recreation facilities and opportunities within the Ring of Gullion AONB and South Armagh region, accommodating both the needs of the local community and those visiting the area. The study area was the Slieve Gullion DEA and the Ward of Fathom.
The Role
To deliver the project we engaged with the outdoor recreation community in order to:
- Detail and GIS map the nature and extent of current outdoor recreation provision in the Ring of Gullion and South Armagh
- Identify the future opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Ring of Gullion and South Armagh
- Produce a 10 year Action Plan outlining delivery partners