€5.5m Awarded To Regenerative Projects Across Midlands

17 new tourism projects are being funded under Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme.

€5.5 million is being awarded to regenerative projects across the Midlands. 

17 new tourism projects are being funded under Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme.

This latest grant approval brings the total funding announced for the tourism sector to almost €60 million across the midlands.  

The scheme provides support to 82 businesses engaged in the Tourism Learning Network Programme, 66 participants in the Digital Transformation Programme, and 8 Tourism Activators, with one based in each county across the territory.

Midlands 103's Courtney Callaghan spoke with Trevor Stanley, Secretary of the Donoghmore workhouse and agricultural museum in Laois about how people passing by get a real glimpse into the history of Ireland when they come across this hidden gem:  

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