Irish government gives €5.5m extra in funding for greenway and marina along Ulster Canal
The total Irish government investment in the Ulster Canal greenway is now over €13 million. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Wednesday 28 Apr 2021, 8:11 AM 1 hour ago 8,646 Views 7 Comments
THE IRISH GOVERNMENT has announced €5.5 million in funding for the Ulster Canal project, which will include a greenway, refurbishment, and a marina.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys have announced the ‘Phase 2′ funding, which will see the restoration of the Ulster Canal between Clones and Clonfad in Co Monaghan.
Some €5.57 million has been approved under the Rural Regeneration Development fund, which is in addition to the €6 million from the Government’s Shared Island Fund announced
A section of a disused canal in the border region of Monaghan and Fermanagh will be restored and reopened as a public amenity more than 90 years after it was abandoned.
Taoiseach & Minister Humphreys announce â¬12m for Ulster Canal
Investment supported jointly by Shared Island Fund and Rural Regeneration Development Fund
Project hailed as symbol of peace and reconciliation
Further â¬1m allocated to allow engineering works on Phase 3 get underway
Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, have today (Wednesday, April 28th) announced â¬12m in funding for Phase 2 of the Ulster Canal.
The historic announcement will see the restoration of the Ulster Canal between Clones and Clonfad.
Some â¬5.57 million has been approved under the Rural Regeneration Development fund, following on from the announcement of â¬6 million from the Governmentâs Shared Island Fund.
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