€14.7M secured for four Letterkenny regeneration projects
Donegal County Council has secured €14.7 million in government funding for four major regeneration projects in Letterkenny. The investment aims to improve public infrastructure, transport hubs, and cultural spaces to revitalize the town.
Why it matters
This represents a significant regional investment aimed at tackling long-term vacancy and underinvestment in one of Ireland's largest towns.
€14.7million has been secured for four major Letterkenny regeneration projects, in what has been described as a 'significant day for Donegal'.
Announced by Minister James Browne, under the €409 million Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund, Donegal County Council has secured €9 million for Letterkenny Transport Hub – Cat 1B and €5.4 million for Letterkenny Cultural Corridor – Cat 1B.
They have also been granted €150,000 for Phase 2 of the LK Green Connect Phase 2 – Cat 1A, as well as another €150,000 for 'Into Letterkenny – Cat 1A.'
Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher described Minister James Browne's funding announcement as a 'landmark and long overdue investment in communities that have waited far too long for meaningful regeneration.'
Deputy Gallagher said: "This is a significant day for Donegal.
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