The new National Surf Centre, Strandhill will be officially opened this morning.

Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys are due to cut the ribbon with funding for the project coming from Fáilte Ireland, the Department of Rural and Community Development and Sligo County Council.

Located on the seafront, the new 3 million euro facility will provide local surf schools and County Sligo Surf Club with a central base to operate from, will offer shower and changing facilities for surfers and will provide the community with facilities that are multi-purpose and available throughout the year.

The new centre is a major new visitor attraction along the Wild Atlantic Way.

It’s set to create new opportunities for domestic and international visitors to experience Sligo’s outdoor tourism offering.