Over €12m grants for tourism projects in Athlone regionThe Athlone region is one of the big winners from a €32m grant allocation to projects under Fáilte Ireland’s EU Just Transition Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme announced this morning. Overall, 22 projects to receive €27.1million investment grant-aid in first round of investment approval, while 85 tourism businesses will participate in a €5.5million Digital Transformation Programme. The EU Just Transition Fund Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme 2023-2026 is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the EU. The 22 projects approved for €27.1million investment under the scheme include walking and cycling trails on former industrial peatlands, and investment in local authority and State agency tourism and visitor experience projects. Further projects that are still in the evaluation pipeline are expected to be announced in the coming weeks and months.

Source: Irish Independent June 19, 2024 14:35 UTC