€9.2 million in government funding has been announced today for Roscommon Town.

The funding is part of an €83 million investment for seven regeneration projects in the Western region of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

Roscommon based Fianna Fail Senator Eugene Murphy says it’s a huge injection of funding for the town and will have a very far-reaching impact on the quality of life and sustainability of local communities.

The project in Roscommon Town entitled Roscommon Town Centre-Putting the Spokes back into the Hub, is a public realm, social and green infrastructure project aimed at strategically reimaging and developing Roscommon Town.

It aims to maximise it as a vibrant town where people will want to live.