€169m euro is being provided under the EU Just Transition Fund.
Job creation must be at the heart of a new multi-million euro investment in the midlands, according to Sinn Féin.
€169m euro is being provided under the EU Just Transition Fund, to help Ireland's transition to clean energy.
€68m of that is going towards tourism specifically, with a total of eight midlands counties set to benefit.
Sinn Féin TD for Laois-Offaly, Brian Stanley says it's very welcome but job creation is paramount:
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