The revival of a Laois school is among the projects set to benefit.
An old school in Laois will get a new lease of life as part of new funding announced today.
The midlands has been allocated nearly €2 million in the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
The old boys school in Ballyroan will receive €500,000, which will see it develop a children's playground and a multi-use games area.
The funding will also assist in the regeneration of a town centre facility which hosts farmers markets in Mountrath, and streetscape enhancement in Rathdowney.
Ferbane will see the creation of a new recreational amenity and urban garden, while a new outdoor facility will be developed around the community centre in Killeigh.
The 'Old Rail Trail' in Streamstown will benefit from over €200,000 in funding, the main streets of Moate will be rejuvinated and Rathwire will see the formation of a new town centre plaza.
Laois
Ballyroan: Redevelopment of the old Boys School to include a childrens playground, MUGA, car park facility, public lights and landscapes area €500,000
Mountrath: Regenerate the town centre facility which hosts the monthly farmers markets, public realm works in the town square and landscape improvements - €250,000
Rathdowney: Streetscape enhancement works in the town centre, to include upgrade of public lighting - €218,119
Offaly
Ferbane: To create a recreational amenity and urban garden in the town centre of Ferbane, Phase 2 of the Fairgreen redevelopment - €250,000
Killeigh: To develop an outdoor area around the newly refurbished community centre to facilitate the development of a farmers/artisan market and programming space - €250,000
Westmeath
Moate: The rejuvenation of the main streets of Moate which will include an overhaul of the aesthetics with painting of building facades, seating, shopfronts, connectivity to amenities, floral displays and amenity signage - €180,000
Rathwire: This project plans to rejuvenate the main street in Rathwire to form a new village centre plaza - €112,356
Streamstown: The provision of additional facilities at Streamstown ‘Old Rail Trail’ amenity and the addition of adult exercise equipment at the playground - €214,200
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