Close to a million euro in funding has been allocated for community projects across the Shannonside region.
The CLAR funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development is designed to develop and upgrade community facilities in rural areas.
€883,340 in funding has been approved for 25 local projects.
The awards are part of a national fund of over 7 million euro.
Roscommon received the highest allocation of funds under the CLAR programme locally, with €323,599 to be split between 8 projects.
These include almost €50,000 for Boyle GAA club for accessibility works and 48 and a half thousand euro for an replacement floor and heating upgrade of St Ronan's Community Hall.
Another 8 projects in Longford are to share €293.308 including a €50,000 allocation to Moyne Community School and funding for a walkway and running track at Cullyfad.
€266,433 has been awarded to Leitrim projects, with Drumkeeran and Annaduff Community GAA Clubs two of the major recipients.
Other projects receiving the funding in Leitrim include works at both St. Manchan's NS and Drumshanbo Vocational School.
A full list of the local projects can be found below:
LONGFORD:
Lus na Gréine FRC - Granard - Community auditorium/cinema/theatre/ lecture hall space - €43,837
Lenamore National School (Legan) - Specialist sensory garden with musical play equipment for use by the whole community €24,689
Ballymahon Vocational School - MUGA for use by the whole community - €36,792
Moyne Community School - An outdoor MUGA for use by the whole community - €50,000
Lanesboro Primary School - Agility trail for use by the whole community - €17,329
Sacred Heart Primary School (Granard) - Outdoor covered area, benches, raised beds for use by the whole community - €33,300
Cullyfad Village Enhancement Scheme - Walking/Running track - €50,000
Drumlish Community Association CLG ( Sports Hub) - Internal Handball wall/painting of exterior/outdoor removable awning - €37,361
LEITRIM: Leitrim Way Management Committee. This project is creating a pedestrian diversion route to the Yellow River Bridge and adding rock armour to the banks of the river €50,000
Mohill Community Network. Refurbishment of wooden play units, replacement of decayed timber footboards and steps €28,895
Drumkeeran GAA Club. The construction of a walk way around the existing GAA facilities and surrounding land and create a new looped walking trail €46,350
Drumshanbo Vocational School. Provide street lighting from Drumshanbo Vocational School along the Carricknabreac road to ensure greater pedestrian safety in the evenings €25,176
Kinlough Community Garden. Extension of existing community garden providing a new polytunnel and new raised beds and upgrade of existing raised beds €11,112
Eslin Community Centre. Development Association Proposed improvements to the community centre €9,720
Annaduff Community & GAA Club. Build a playground for use by the public €50,000
St. Manchan's NS. Resurfacing of an old basketball court, replacement of nets and boundary enclosure and replanting of area around this amenity €45,180
ROSCOMMON
Moore Community Hall. Provide disability car parking spaces and create an outdoor space 25,926
Cloonbonniffe National School. Resurface school playground, purchase new playground equipment and expand sensory garden for use by the whole community 45,953
Kilmore GAA Club. Astro turf pitch surface at Kilmore GAA grounds 40,860
Cootehall Community Development Co. To erect a covered Gazebo facility in the Cootehall Riverside Park 34,650
Gorthaganny Community Development. Car park at Marian Hall, Gorthaganny 49,440
Boyle GAA Club. Tarmacadam access areas to the club facilites and associated ground works to provide safe access for disabled persons 49,500
Kilmurry Community Hall. Improve safety & pedestrian and disability access to building 28,688
St Ronan's Community Hall. Replace floor and upgrade heating system in St Ronan's Community Hall - 48,582
