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€22.5m In Rural Regeneration Funding Still Unspent Across Midlands

Friday, 3 July 2026 at 09:28

The largest amount of unspent money is in Offaly.

Over €22.5 million of Rural Regeneration and Development Fund allocations remain unspent in the midlands since 2020.

The funds supports large-scale projects designed to promote sustainable economic and social development in rural communities.

€12.5 million remains unspent in Offaly since 2020, the largest amount in the midlands.

Since 2021, just over €5 million has remained unspent in Westmeath, while the figure is just under €5 million in Laois.

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