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Some 66 projects from across the country will be allocated funding of €62m under the €1bn rural regeneration and development fund, Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has announced.
The fund aims to revitalise rural Ireland by supporting self-sustaining projects in towns and villages with a population of less than 10,000.
Some of the projects to receive funding include:
Bia Innovator Campus, Athenry, Co Galway - €3.5m
The Department has said that this project will provide a significant regeneration of Athenry. It will complete the existing Bia Innovator Campus and will develop the town into a major food and tourism centre.
There will also be works to develop Athenry as a local retail destination, including public realm improvements, which will positively impact shop fronts and the Athenry town park.
An Chistin, Castlerea, Co Roscommon - €1.5m
This is an economic development project which is to deliver the next phase of the An Chistin food development centre for the western region based in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.
It will add 10 further incubation units to a major new food entrepreneurship initiative and provide the facilities for professional cookery courses to be delivered.
Johnstown Castle and Gardens, Co Wexford - €658,696
The funding announced for this project aims to complete a major upgrade of the Johnstown Castle gardens and the Irish Agricultural Museum.
It will restore the walled gardens, glasshouses and other structures, which will then be used as a horticultural training centre.
This location already attracts over 50,000 visitors a year and it is hoped this project will further enhance this location as a tourist attraction, adding to the tourism opportunities in the region.
A full list of the projects which are to receive funding is available here.
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