€3.6m for Galway under transitional LEADER funding

Galway Bay fm newsroom - €3.6m has been allocated to Galway under a new transitional LEADER programme for 2021-2022.

LEADER funding supports locally-led development in rural areas, with the aim of revitalising local communities and ensuring sustainable growth.

It's implemented locally by Forum Connemara and Galway Rural Development.

Of the latest €70m transitional fund announced by Minister Heather Humphries, €2.26 will go to Galway East, while a further €1.34m will go to Galway West.