Outdoor Recreation NI (ORNI) was commissioned by Newry Mourne and Down District Council through the Ring of Gullion Partnership (ROGP) to develop an Outdoor Recreation Action Plan for South Armagh.
This study was commissioned to:
âą ensure that the area can maximise on the Councilâs plans to become the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Ireland
âą spearhead action in the area to fit in with wider strategies
âą recommend where notable investment in activity products should take place which would also be marketable for tourism
âą assist the Council to deliver actions within the âOutdoor Recreation Action Plan for Northern Ireland â Our Great Outdoorsâ (2014) i.e.
o Action 2C âEnsure that full account is taken of outdoor recreation in any Management Plan for each AONBâ â in this case the Ring of Gullion AONB Action Plan 2017 -2022
o Action 3A âAudit current hubs for outdoor recreation and identify geographical gaps and mechanisms to develop access and opportunitiesâ.
