Galway Bay fm newsroom - Over €140,000 in funding has been awarded to the Mountbellew Walled Garden redevelopment project.
The monies have been allocated to the Mountbellew Heritage and Tourism network for the rejuvenation scheme.
The capital works funding will be provided by Galway Rural Development, in a phased basis, and will cover 70 percent of the total cost of the project - with remainder coming from voluntary labour and local fundraising initiatives.
The redevelopment will include repairs to the old gate at the garden's entrance, capping along the garden's walls and the safe removal of ivy.
The extensive eighteenth century garden was once part of the large Bellew estate and consists of 7 metre high limestone walls on 4.2 acres parcel of land.
Mountbellew Heritage and Tourism Network chairperson Jimmy Noone told Galway Talks a lot of hard work has gone into the project in recent years.
To hear from Mr Noone, tune in to Galway Bay fm on the hour..
