Local projects are being encouraged to enter the .IE Digital Town Awards for 2024.

The closing date has been extended to this Friday, the 8th of March.

There are 10 different categories for projects to submit their entries to, with a prize fund of €60,000 across the categories.

The awards, now in their 4th year, shine a light on local projects that have a digital element to them.

The winners will be announced at a Gala awards ceremony at the Sheraton hotel in Athlone on Friday May 24th.

Oonagh McCutcheon is the National Director of the .IE Digital Town Awards.

She told Midwest Radio's Alannah Nolan more about the categories and who can apply...