Northern Ireland Environment Agency

ORNI receives funding through NIEA’s competitive Natural Environment Fund grant programme. Key areas of focus include:

• improved recognition of how outdoor recreation can deliver on the draft PfG outcomes and government strategies
• outdoor recreation mapping and assessment of demand and value
• visitor monitoring / data collection and reporting
• coordination and dissemination of information among the outdoor recreation sector in Northern Ireland
• providing clear information of what people can do near to where they live
• volunteering programme
• identify, plan and develop a community trails to provide ‘doorstep walking’ opportunities in a rural community
• promotion of environmental responsibility and good practice