Seaside Towns

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The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Seamus Kilgallon welcomed all the guests to the final celebration event of the Seaside Towns Initiative and officially launched the new tourism based website www.discoverseasidetowns.ie in the Pier Head Hotel, Mullaghmore on Thursday 6th December 2007.

This joint cross border local authority project part-financed by the European Union through the Interreg IIIa Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the ICBAN Partnership resulted in major infrastructural works being undertaken in five council areas north and south.

The Seaside Towns Initiative was led by Sligo County Council and partnered with Donegal County Council, Coleraine Borough Council, Larne Borough Council and Moyle District Council. In 2003, the project was awarded €1,275,000 under Priority 1 Measure 1 of INTERREG 111A through ICBAN. The aim of this four year Initiative was to undertake Environmental Improvement Works in nine seaside towns in the partners’ areas and to undertake a co-operative marketing programme to increase international and national visitors to the region.

The resorts that participated were:

1. Sligo - Enniscrone, Mullaghmore;
2. Donegal - Donegal, Buncrana, Bundoran;
3. Coleraine – Portrush;
4. Larne – Glenarm;
5. Moyle - Ballycastle

Works in Enniscrone put the finishing touches to a much loved family resort, providing soft landscaping and improved access facilities for visitors to the area. With its 5km of sandy blue flag status beach offering plenty of water based activities for the adventurous; championship golf course and Waterpoint Aqua facilities for family entertainment.
A 19th century stone built harbour is the focal point of Mullaghmore and funding here was used to further enhance the spectacular views of this resort with its wild sweeping ocean and golden sandy beach.

The Cathaoirleach commended the Steering Committee on bringing the project to fruition in such a successful manner and stated that the feedback of the evaluation exercise and survey work undertaken had indicated that the infrastructural works had made a positive impact to aesthetic look of each of the chosen project areas.
ICBAN Project Officer, Mr. Garret McGinty stated that ICBAN were delighted with the outcome of this unique project. He said that the cross border project had brought together local authorities to share knowledge and technical expertise and this had resulted in mutual economic, social and cultural benefits for all the parties involved.

Ms Maura Hegarty, Project Officer, Sligo County Council thanked ICBAN for funding the project and praised her fellow partners in Donegal, Moyle, Larne and Coleraine for their commitment and support throughout the life of the project. She added that the new website www.discoverseasidetowns.ie would greatly support the enhancement works and this together with an intensive advertising campaign would raise awareness and boost the profile of the seaside town resort.

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Highlights	- The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Councillor Seamus Kilgallon welcomed all the guests to the final celebration event of the Seaside Towns Initiative and officially launched the new tourism based website www.discoverseasidetowns.ie in the Pier Head Hotel, Mullaghmore on Thursday 6th December 2007. This joint cross border local authority project part-financed by the European Union through the Interreg IIIa Programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the ICBAN Partnership resulted in major infrastructural works being undertaken in five council areas north and south. The Seaside Towns Initiative was led by Sligo County Council and partnered with Donegal County Council, Coleraine Borough Council, Larne Borough Council and Moyle District Council. In 2003, the project was awarded €1,275,000 under Priority 1 Measure 1 of INTERREG 111A through ICBAN. The aim of this four year Initiative was to undertake Environmental Improvement Works in nine seaside towns in the partners’ areas and to undertake a co-operative marketing programme to increase international and national visitors to the region. The resorts that participated were: 1. Sligo - Enniscrone, Mullaghmore; 2. Donegal - Donegal, Buncrana, Bundoran; 3. Coleraine – Portrush; 4. Larne – Glenarm; 5. Moyle - Ballycastle Works in Enniscrone put the finishing touches to a much loved family resort, providing soft landscaping and improved access facilities for visitors to the area. With its 5km of sandy blue flag status beach offering plenty of water based activities for the adventurous; championship golf course and Waterpoint Aqua facilities for family entertainment. A 19th century stone built harbour is the focal point of Mullaghmore and funding here was used to further enhance the spectacular views of this resort with its wild sweeping ocean and golden sandy beach. The Cathaoirleach commended the Steering Committee on bringing the project to fruition in such a successful manner and stated that the feedback of the evaluation exercise and survey work undertaken had indicated that the infrastructural works had made a positive impact to aesthetic look of each of the chosen project areas. ICBAN Project Officer, Mr. Garret McGinty stated that ICBAN were delighted with the outcome of this unique project. He said that the cross border project had brought together local authorities to share knowledge and technical expertise and this had resulted in mutual economic, social and cultural benefits for all the parties involved. Ms Maura Hegarty, Project Officer, Sligo County Council thanked ICBAN for funding the project and praised her fellow partners in Donegal, Moyle, Larne and Coleraine for their commitment and support throughout the life of the project. She added that the new website www.discoverseasidetowns.ie would greatly support the enhancement works and this together with an intensive advertising campaign would raise awareness and boost the profile of the seaside town resort.