€470,000 for Westmeath community projects through 2025 CLÁR Programme – Troy

Fianna Fáil Minister of State Robert Troy has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary, of €470,705 in funding for nine community projects in Westmeath under the 2025 CLÁR Programme.

Included in the funding are the following:

•, €100,000 to develop a cycling/walking track linking the Old Rail Trail Greenway with Streamstown NS and the Community Hall

•, €65,000 to carry out essential upgrades at St Oliver’s Hall, Moyvore

•, €36,000 for community centre upgrades at St Mary’s Hall, Rathowen

“This funding will make a real difference in people’s lives, helping to improve local facilities, create safer and more accessible spaces, and bring communities closer together,” said Minister Troy.

“It helps us create strong, resilient, and vibrant communities where families can thrive, young people can grow and stay close to home, and local clubs and schools can continue to flourish.

“Initiatives like this demonstrate the real impact that can be achieved when communities, local representatives, and government work together to deliver positive, lasting change.”

He paid tribute to the successful applicants and the committees involved who put in the work year round to provide important facilities in their communities. “I am happy to have been able to support and assist a number of them in availing of this funding. I want to sincerely thank Minister Calleary for his work in making this funding possible and for his collaboration with my colleagues and I to bring these projects across the line.”

With today’s announcement, over €14 million has now been allocated under the CLÁR Programme this year, the highest annual amount since the scheme was reintroduced in 2016.

Westmeath funds

Ballymore Community Centre, upgrade , €65,000

Fore, Castlepollard, Westmeath County Council in conjunction with Fore Heritage Group, Community and sensory area seating at Nancy to Nelly trail, €28,800

Kilbeggan Shamrocks GAA, Pitch upgrade works and refurbishment of toilets, €54,000

Streamstown Tidy Village/ Westmeath County Council, Creation of cycle track, €100,000

St Oliver’s Hall, Moyvore, Community hall upgrade works, €65,000

Mullingar Kinnegad MD, Westmeath County Council bins and furniture, Solar bins, €40,005

Coole, Castlepollard, Westmeath County Council/Coole Development Group, Repair work to Mayne church, €37,350

Lacken, Multyfarnham, Westmeath County Council/Lacken Parish Council, Upgrade works cemetery, €44,550

Rathowen Community Development, Community centre upgrade works, Rathowen, €36,000

Westmeath Total,€470,705