€28m for transport and regeneration projects

GRANTS totalling €28 million from the European Regional Development Fund have been approved for transport and regeneration projects for designated towns throughout the country.

European regional assemblies, established 10 years ago, are administering the funds which will assist the growth of certain towns from the border down to the south-east.

The Border, Midland & Western and the Southern & Eastern& regional assemblies have announced they have approved grants totalling €28m to fund projects in designated gateways and hub towns under the National Spatial Strategy. The grants will be used for: