A number of official openings and visits, including a sod-turning event, of County Leitrim projects were performed by Minister for Rural Community Development Dara Calleary yesterday (April 24).

During his visit, Minister Calleary performed the official sod-turning for the development of a recreational trail along a disused Narrow-Gauge Railway in Drumshanbo, while also notably officially opening: the Mohill Public Realm works; The Market Yard in Carrick on Shannon; The Leitrim Village Diversity and Inclusion Project, including astro turf pitch, community gym, street furniture and bus shelter, Drumshanbo Mayflower Community Centre - Basketball and Volleyball Facilities and Drumshanbo Athletic Club Training facilities before concluding his visit by carrying out the official opening of the new state of the art Dromahair Library.

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Minister Calleary also viewed projects funded by his Department that are currently in under way such as Mohill Station House, Carrick On Shannon Business Campus, Carrick on Shannon Tennis Club, Shannonside Regional Sports Campus, The Exchange Regeneration Project in Drumshanbo, The Food Innovation Hub in Drumshanbo, Car Park and viewing area in Drumkeeran.

Over the past five years, the county has received funding for these projects of over €40 million through funding streams run by the Department of Rural and Community Development such as Community Recognition Fund, Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, Clár, Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme and Town & Village Renewal.

This funding has been of paramount importance in developing and enhancing the public realm and providing amenities and community facilities across Leitrim.

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