Westmeath is in line to benefit the most from the investment.
Communities and sports facilities around the midlands are in line for funding of 750 thousand euro.
19 initiatives in Laois, Offaly and Westmeath are set to benefit from the latest round of CLÁR funding, which is aimed at rural, community driven projects.
Westmeath is leading the way in the region with 9 projects, while Laois and Offaly have 5 projects each.
Laois Offaly Fianna Fáil TD Sean Fleming outlines the initatives in Laois set to benefit:
While Offaly Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett says there seems to be a focus on outdoor activities, such as sports areas and community and sensory gardens.
Projects set to benefit in the midlands include:
Laois:
Catholic Falls Amenity Area - €50,000
Cappard Amenity Area - €35,000
Knock Community Hall - €50,000
Trumera Community Hall - €43,560
Knock Chapel House - €23,850
Offaly:
Croghan Local Development Group - €25,921
Clonmacnoise National School - €49,500
Dunkerrin Community Centre - €31,500
Kilclonfert Community Centre - €49,196
Shannonbridge/Clonmacnoise Community Centre - €49,500
Westmeath:
Gaine Park Multyfarnham - €45,000
Rosemount Community Centre - €49,968
Multyfarnham Men's Shed & Lakelands Area Retreat and Cancer Centre - €27,000
Streete parish Park - €50,000
Raharney Tidy Towns - €40,770
Bunbrosna View Residents Association - €50,000
Market Hill Residents Association, Ballymore & St. Owen's Church of Ireland - €26,698
Gaine Park Multyfarnham - €33,525
Coole Development Group - €27,540
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