Over €65,000 in LEADER funding announced for projects in Cavan and Monaghan
A further €65,108 in LEADER funding has been allocated to five local community projects in Cavan and Monaghan.
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and local Fine Gael TD, Heather Humphreys, has confirmed the grants today.
In Cavan, the Belturbet Heritage Railway Company has been awarded €8,856 to carry out a feasibility study for the potential extension of the museum, and the provision of working railway track at Belturbet Railway Station.
In Monaghan four projects have been allocated funding for a variety of activities.The Dundalk Salmon Anglers Association have received funding of €3,877 to conduct an advisory survey of parts of the River Fane, and a feeder stream of Lough Muckno, the results of which will be compiled and used to create an advisory report on pollution, habitat enhancement, and the promotion of biodiversity.
Clones Failte CLG has been funded €7,000 to enable them to kick-start a pilot 'Youth Driving Lessons Programme'' to assist young people with driving tests and lessons.
Monaghan Integrated Development has been awarded €21,750 to conduct community research on the needs of the migrant population in Co Monaghan, which aims to identify and deliver a range of actions to support migrants in participating fully in life of the county.
Lough Egish Community Development has been allocated €23,625 to undertake an area-based strategic plan/feasibility study in the Lough Egish region for economic and social development.
"The LEADER programme is designed to support rural development projects initiated locally in order to revitalise rural areas and create jobs, and there is no doubt that it plays a hugely valuable role in supporting rural communities in both Cavan and Monaghan.
“LEADER funding also represents an enormous opportunity for rural businesses and communities that are in need of investment, and I want to see the programme continuing to grow and make a difference for rural Ireland over the coming years," said Minister Humphreys.