Nevin's Newfield Inn, Tiernaur, Mulranny, has received funding for the provision of a motor home and caravan van site.

Nine Mayo projects benefit from €226,000 through LEADER programme

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THE Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has announced the approval of €226,000 in funding for nine communities and businesses in Mayo.

The funding for these projects will be provided by the Minister’s Department through the Mayo LEADER Local Action Group.

Minister Ring said: “I’m delighted to have approved support for these projects which will provide a social and economic benefit to communities throughout Mayo. Last year, 32 projects with a value of more than €1.3 million were approved in Mayo under the LEADER programme.

“The LEADER programme is well and truly up and running. In the first half of 2017 there was an average national approval rate of about €150,000 per month in LEADER.

From July to September last year the approval rate increased to about €2.5 million per month. Last month (January) more than €4 million was approved on 125 projects. I expect that it will grow rapidly in 2018 to the benefit of communities and businesses in Mayo and throughout the country.”

The following projects have been allocated funding:

 

 

<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Balla Prizon Road</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forthe restoration of prison house, which is of great architecturaland historical significance to the local area. It is currently opento the public but is in need of extensiverepair.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;50,000</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nevins Newfield Inn Ltd</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forthe development of a fully serviced motorhome/caravan site toaccommodate the growing numbers visiting the Wild Atlantic Way andGreat Western Greenway.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;50,000</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Michael A Lavelle trading as &ldquo;AchillTours&rdquo;</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Toincrease guest capacity of existing B&amp;B accommodation in KeelWest from 11 to 18 people. Also, for the expansion of Achill Bikeswith the purchase of hybrid and mountain bikes, including electricbikes, and the purchase of a storage shed.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;41,972</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Bellacragher Boat Club,&nbsp; Claggan,Ballycroy</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forthe purchase of a RIB boat to allow continued development of thepowerboat training scheme and provide necessary safety for sailingactivities.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;30,000</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>RJMSpray Painting Ltd, Kilbeg, Claremorris</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forthe purchase of equipment to help expand the business into therefurbishment of heavy plant machinery.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;22,175</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>John Martin Lally,Barnatr&aacute;</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forthe development of a farm shop and open farm located along the"Wild Atlantic Way".</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;16,323</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Seanie Hayes T/A &ldquo;Hayes Mechanical &amp;Engineering&rdquo;Claremorris</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forsecuring CE Certification for structural steel works. This workincludes training, weld tests, certification documentation andaudit.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;6,967</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Cora Keating</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forthe training of a number of Holistic Therapy disciplines tofacilitate establishment of small enterprise on ClareIsland.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;4,905</span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Inishturk Community ClubLtd.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forthe installation of three electronic point of sale terminals in thecommunity club, shop and restaurant to enable more efficientsystem.</span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&euro;4,050</span></span></span>

 

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