Grants given for community works in Shannonbridge, Croghan, Kilclonfert and Dunkerrin

Public toilets at Croghan Community Centre; renovation works at the Shannonbridge - Clonmacnoise Community Hall; car parking improvements at Kilclonfert community centre; and a village parking area in Dunkerrin are the Offaly projects set to benefit from the latest round of community funding announced by the Government.

Earlier today (Monday), the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, announced grants of some €7.4 million to support 175 community projects nationwide.

The funding is being provided through the CLÁR programme, as part of the Government's 'Our Rural Future' policy for rural development.

In Offaly, €50,000 was awarded to Croghan Local Development Group for the provision of public toilets at Croghan Community Centre.

The Shannonbridge - Clonmacnoise Community Hall was given €49,500 for a renovation of the facility in order to create a meeting space.

In Kilclonfert, some €39,693 was granted in order to provide additional car parking facilities adjacent to the local community centre.

Car parking works were also funded in Dunkerrin village, with €49,500 going towards the creation of a village centre parking area.

"I want to congratulate all of the successful applicants and I wish them the best of luck in carrying out these works which will make our rural communities even more attractive places to live, work and raise a family," commented Minister Humphreys.