The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien has today announced €82.8 million in funding for seven regeneration projects in the Western investment region of Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

The projects approved are:

• Castlebar Historic Core Reactivation Initiative Project (Mayo County Council) – €8.53 million
• Castlebar Military Barracks Project (Mayo County Council) – €2.5 million
• Roscommon Town Centre-Putting the Spokes back into the Hub (Roscommon County Council) – €9.20 million
• Galway City Council Transport Connectivity Project (Galway City Council) – €40.30 million
• Galway Public Spaces and Streets Project (Galway City Council) – €8.64 million
• Galway Innovation and Creativity District (Galway City Council) – €4.3 million
• Oranmore Railway Station (Galway County Council) – €9.28 million

Speaking to Midwest News today Minister O’Brien said: “This funding will support projects in the West that will enhance quality of life for many people. The projects are all about making these areas even more attractive places in which to live, work, visit and invest.

“The projects I’m announcing today contain a mix of aims, all supporting the Government’s national planning objectives.

He spoke to Midwest News Editor Teresa O'Malley about the significance of the investment in the three counties...