Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has said the release of €90 million in LEADER funding by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan TD, will now provide the financial impetus for many important community projects in Roscommon, Leitrim and across the country.

Mr Feighan said: "As we know, there were many important rural projects in the pipeline for funding for some time while readjustments were being made to the LEADER programme because of changes at EU level. I am now delighted that the release of this funding will mean many of them will now get the green light.

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"This is great news for Local Development Companies such as The Roscommon Leader Partnership and Leitrim Integrated Development Company which allocate the funding. I am delighted that the release of this funding will now activate important community projects and ventures, which will undoubtedly improve the quality of life in rural areas.

"As Minister Hogan has noted, this funding has the capacity, not only to facilitate access to sustainable employment opportunities in rural areas but also to help support sustainable communities and enhance rural economies for business creation and development into the future."

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