Donegal County Council has been awarded funding for the second phase of the Malin Head development.

The council will received over €396,000 to address visitor management issues on the site.

The work includes road widening, associated drainage improvements and surfacing, extending existing car park facilities and a new toilet block is to be developed.

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Fáilte Ireland's Head of the Wild Atlantic Way, Fiona Monaghan said: "These proposed works at Malin Head will improve the visitor experience at one of the integral Signature Discovery points along the Wild Atlantic Way. The project aims to address visitor management issues on site and includes the extension of existing car park facilities and the Provision of a new toilet block.

"Following on from this Fáilte Ireland will be working closely with Donegal County Council on a Malin Head Experience Development Plan that will incorporate the wider Inishowen area."

(CD/LM)