Funding totalling €709,015 has officially been green-lit for seven infrastructure improvement projects across County Leitrim.

The allocation, revealed by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Dara Calleary TD, and Minister of State with special responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer, under the Community Recognition Fund, forms part of a wider national funding announcement of €17 million to deliver 212 projects across the country.

The projects in Leitrim that were successful in securing funding are located in Ballinamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Dromahair, Drumshanbo, Manorhamilton and Mohill. The projects include:

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• Ballinamore – Sean O’Heslins' GAA club – fencing and floodlighting - €113k;

• Carrick-on-Shannon – accessibility works at The Dock - €84K;

• Dromahair – upgrading works at Dromahair Community Playground - €110k;

• Drumshanbo – refurbishment works at outdoor swimming pool - €67k;

• Drumshanbo – mobility access works to Áras Padraig - €70,015;

• Manorhamilton - upgrade and renovation works in Manorhamilton Youth Resource Centre - €132K;

• Mohill – Mohill GAA Club – surface works to artificial turf - €133k.

Cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council, Cllr Paddy O'Rourke, warmly greeted the funding announcement. He said: "I would like to thank the Minister and the Dept of Rural & Community Development for the continued roll out of the Community Recognition Fund which recognises a need to support communities in their efforts to welcome and support arrivals from other countries.

"The allocation of this funding to communities in Leitrim is a recognition of the hard-working vibrant community organisations across the county who are continuously working to improve the amenities and facilities in their locality for the betterment of all those who use them."