Over €2.1 million in funding has been announced for eight projects in the Shannonside region. It's part of over €24 million in Town and Village Renewal funding for 77 projects nationwide. Leitrim was given the largest allocation with €940,000 for three projects. There's €500,000 for redevelopment works at the former Garda barracks in Keshcarrigan as well as €300,000 for public realm works at The Dock in Carrick-on-Shannon. There's also €139,000 towards streetscape enhancements in Carrigallen.
County Longford is set to receive €609,000 for the restoration and enhancement of Lanesboro's Sensory Garden and a landscaped car park for Longford People's Park. The Lanesboro project will benefit from €109,000 in funding while €500,000 will go towards the People's Park. There's also almost €50,000 for a planning application for Lanesboro Eco Activity Park.
There's also €600,000 for two projects in County Roscommon - €300,000 each for Elphin streetscape enhancement works and €300,000 for pedestrian connectivity works between Roscommon Square and Loughnaneane Park.
