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Six Mayo projects secure €313,000 in Leader funding

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The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, has confirmed that he has approved €313,000 in Leader supports for projects in Moorehall, Westport, Aghagower, Mulranny, Kilmaine and Louisburgh.

The following projects have been approved for funding:

<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:white'>ProjectName</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:white'>Implementingpartner</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:white'>Location</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:white'>ProjectDescription</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><span style='color:white'>Amount(&euro;)</span></span></span></b></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Co-operation capital regenerationproject for Moorehall, Carnacon, Mayo and Derrymore Estate, CoArmagh</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>South West Mayo DevelopmentCompany CLG</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MoorehallEstate</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Aco-operation cross-border project involving the regeneration of theMoorehall Estate in Carnacon and including pathway surface andtrail access improvements, and provision of street furniture andsignage and natural play equipment pieces within theestate</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>200,000</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Education Desty PilotProduct</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Education DestyLtd</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Aughagower</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Todevelop a pilot product for testing and potential roll-out for12-16 year olds</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>30,000</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>OldIrish Goat Visitor Centre</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mulranny Community FuturesCLG</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mulranny</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tocomplete the works at the Old Irish Goat Visitor Centre in Mulrannyon the Wild Atlantic Way which will interpret Mayo's farminghistory and the conservation of the genetic signature of thischarismatic animal</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>52,027.32</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Outdoorwalkway</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kilmaine Community RecreationalTrust</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kilmaine</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Todevelop a walkway 1/2 km in length along the community pitchgrounds and provide outdoor exercise equipment for adults along thewalking track</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>8,044.31</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Twopedestrian footbridges</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Glen Keen FarmLimited</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Louisburgh</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Toinstall two pedestrian footbridges at Glenkeen Farm and VisitorCentre in Louisburgh</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>19,797.50</span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Westport TourismSurvey</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Westport TourismOrganisation</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Westport</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Funding for the formatting andprinting costs of the fifth tourism survey of Westport over a 25year period</span></span></span></span></span><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>3,692.72</span></span></span></span></span>

Minister Ring said: “This is a major announcement which will provide a significant boost for these six communities. I am delighted to announce this funding through my department’s Leader Programme.

“This brings to over €650,000, the amount of Mayo Leader projects which I have announced since last week.

“The redevelopment of Moorehall and its gardens is really taking off and is being supported with significant government investment. In the last two years I have announced more than €350,000 for the project.

“The Moorehall estate comprises 80 acres of woodland estate including the house, courtyard and walled garden.

“I’m also delighted to announce significant funding for projects in Westport, Aughagower, Mulranny, Kilmaine and Louisburgh.

Minister Ring concluded: “Leader funding provides invaluable support to a wide variety of community and enterprise initiatives in Mayo. I have now announced over €7 million in funding for 158 LEADER funded projects in the county.”

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