{"id":548894,"date":"2026-07-14T08:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/548894\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T08:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T08:48:11","slug":"funding-of-e3-7m-earmarked-for-irelands-island-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/548894\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding of \u20ac3.7m earmarked for Ireland\u2019s island communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAND communities across Ireland are set to benefit from a \u20ac3.7m injection of Government funding.<\/p>\n<p>Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary has confirmed the support for those living on offshore islands off Mayo, Donegal, Galway and Cork.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA capital funding programme of \u20ac2,740,509 has been approved to four local authorities for upgrading works including resurfacing public roads, upgrading piers\/slipways, coastal protection and helipads,\u201d a spokesperson for the department said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-311221 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Dumhach-Beag-Inishbofin-Co-Galway_TI71BDQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/> Inish Bofin, off the coast of Connemara in Co. Galway, will receive funding under the initiative<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe local authorities in each county will work with the island communities to deliver these upgrades,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the capital funding injection, funding of \u20ac1m is being provided to support community development organisations on the islands &#8211; including support for Comhdh\u00e1il Oile\u00e1in na h\u00c9ireann (the Irish Islands Federation) and the local development companies on the non-Gaeltacht islands of Mayo, Galway and Cork.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-311223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Sherkin-Island-Pier-Co-Cork_TI71BQZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\"\/> Sherkin Island Pier in Co. Cork, another island which will receive funding under the capital works programme<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investment in our island communities demonstrates the Government\u2019s commitment to implementing Our Living Islands, the Government\u2019s policy for our islands,\u201d Minister Calleary said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe capital works programme supports essential upgrades and repairs to basic infrastructure and improve access for island residents and visitors alike,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCommunity development companies on the islands play a vital role in the delivery of daily services and projects within their own communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am delighted to provide additional support to enable them continue with this important work and plan for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Everything from\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/irishpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">irishpost.com<\/a>\u00a0and the print edition is available on the Irish Post App \u2014 plus more! 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