â¬4.5 million going to improvements in Mullingar infrastructure
Ardmore Road receives one of the highest allocations in the country
By Claire Corrigan
This week it was announced that Westmeath has received â¬4.5 million in the first ever major Active Travel Investment Programme for rural Ireland.
The total fund of â¬72.8m announced for rural counties, is greater than the entire 2019 funding for national walking and cycling programme.
Minister of State Peter Burke announced that Westmeath has received a total of â¬4.5 million, with the majority going to Mullingar and 64% going to Mullingar projects on the Ardmore Road. The Ardmore Road received one of the highest allocations in the country under this scheme.