Government 'delivering for Laois/Offaly'Community enhancement and town centre regeneration are among the successes in the Midlands over the past year, says Minister Pippa Hackett. “This Government has made a tangible investment in Laois Offaly in 2021. In Just Transition and transport, in regeneration of our town centres and community enhancement; Laois Offaly is benefitting,” said Hackett, the only Laois Offaly based politician with a seat at the Cabinet Table. In March, €3.4 million was secured for County Offaly for Active Travel Scheme and just last week, a further €1.3 million for Greenway funding.”“Additionally, our town centres have benefitted from this Government. “Clara and Rathdowney will receive €100,000 to develop their Town Centres and, in early 2022, this Government will announce the first ever Town Centre First Policy”.

Source: Irish Independent December 27, 2021 13:34 UTC