Regional/Cross-Border Impact ❚ Increasing geo-tourism and recreational potential of the Border Uplands region. ❚ Providing sustainable tourism infrastructure and amenities. eg. the Cavan Burren Visitor Centre will serve as a visitor focal point and information centre in the Cavan Burren Forest, part of the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. It will provide information on the history, geology and archaeological heritage of the surrounding area. ❚ Co-operative marketing and promotional strategy. ❚ Educational programmes across the Border Uplands region. Claddagh Glen, Benbulben Co Fermanagh (Gortarowey), Co Sligo Cavan | Fermanagh Leitrim | Sligo Working together to provide sustainable geo-tourism Calf House, Burren Forest, Co Cavan products in remote Giants Grave, Burren Forest, cross-border locations Glenade Lake, For more information contact: Co. Cavan Co Leitrim Úna Collier Border Uplands Project Officer Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, County Fermanagh Tel from NI: 028 6634 8855 Tel from RoI: 048 6634 8855 Email: [email protected] Cavan County Council Fermanagh District Council Leitrim County Council Sligo County Council This project has been funded through the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Programme and managed by the Special EU Programme Body (SEUPB) The Border Uplands Project is a Key benefits and projected outcomes cross-border, geo-tourism development of the Border Uplands Project: project, which is creating and improving outdoor access, recreational and amenity 1 To use cross-border co-operation infrastructure in the scenic uplands of approaches to strengthen and develop the Cavan, Fermanagh, Leitrim and Sligo. region as a world class tourism destination. The Border Uplands Project is funded 2 To upgrade and enhance aspects of the under the European Union’s INTERREG IVA Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, and programme and managed by the Special at sites beyond the Geopark boundary. European Union’s Programme Body (SEUPB). 3 To put in place joint marketing, education The project is being delivered through and management structures in the close co-operation between 5 cross-border Border Uplands Project region. project partners: the Irish Central Border Area Network (ICBAN), Fermanagh District 4 To increase visitor numbers to the area by Council, Cavan County Council, Sligo County 15% within 3 years of project completion. Council and Leitrim County Council. Eagles Rock, Development sites under the Border Glenade, Co. Leitrim The total budget for the project is: €3,183,804. Uplands Project are as follows: The project started on 10th September 2012 and will be completed by 30th June 2015. Cavan ❚ The Cavan Burren Visitor Centre, Blacklion Fermanagh ❚ Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark: (various locations) ❚ Cuilcagh Mountain Park Leitrim ❚ Farnaught Limekiln, Mohill ❚ Eagles Rock and Glendale Lake ❚ Sliabh an Iarainn Sligo ❚ Ben Bulben Range ❚ Mullaghmore / Streedagh coastal walks ❚ Strandhill / Knocknarea (Queen Meadbh) walk ❚ Ox Mountains - The Sligo Way Trail ❚ Bricklieve (Carrowkeel) / Miner’s Way and Historical Trail Knocknarea, Cuilcagh Mountain Park, Co Fermanagh Strandhill, Co. Sligo.