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The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Friday, 12 August) announced €164,295 in additional funding to support a range of capital works on our offshore islands.
Funding has been approved for Cork, Galway, Mayo, and Donegal County Councils as follows:
| Cork County Council | €32,400 |
| Galway County Council | €14,895 |
| Mayo County Council | €36,000 |
| Donegal County Council | €81,000 |
| Total : | €164,295 |
Projects for which funding has been allocated in this announcement include:
Islands that will benefit from the funding include Inis Mór, Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin in the Aran Islands, County Galway; Bere Island in County Cork; Inishnakillew Island in County Mayo and Toraigh and Owey islands in County Donegal.
Each of the County Councils provide co-funding for these works.
Announcing the funding today, Minister Humphreys said:
“The Government’s policy for rural development, Our Rural Future, commits to investing in critical infrastructure throughout rural Ireland, including our offshore islands."
“I am therefore delighted today to announce this funding today for small capital projects on islands off Cork, Galway, Mayo and Donegal."
“The funding will allow the relevant Local Authorities to undertake improvement works on the islands. These improvements will greatly benefit these communities, as well as those visiting these beautiful locations."
“I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit Bere Island, Inis Oirr and Inis Meain in recent weeks and I look forward to visiting more of our islands over the coming months. Our islands are an integral part of the State’s heritage and hold a wealth of cultural tradition.
“This funding is in addition to €1.1million in funding I announced in May and further demonstrate the Government’s commitment to supporting our island communities."
A full list of funded projects is available here.