Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Thursday, 23rd May) officially opened two transformative projects funded under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) in County Roscommon.
The An Chistin Food Hub project received €2.78 million under the RRDF with an additional investment of almost €1 million provided by Roscommon County Council.
Speaking today at Castlerea, Minister Humphreys said, “This is a hugely significant day for County Roscommon as we officially unveil two major rural projects. I was delighted to officially open the An Chistin Food Hub – a €3.7 million state-of-the-art training and community kitchen supported by funding of over €2.7 million from my Department’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and almost €1 million provided by Roscommon County Council”.
Also today, Minister Humphreys opened the €4.2 million Monksland Innovation Hub. The Hub received funding of €3.2 million from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund with an additional investment of over €1 million from Roscommon County Council.
Speaking at Monksland, Minister Humphreys said, “I am very pleased that I have been able to support the Monksland Innovation Hub project with an investment of €3.2 million from my Department’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. The An Chistin Food Hub and Monkland Innovation Hub will be major drivers of enterprise and job creation in the region”.
These investments support the government’s Our Rural Future policy, which is focused on revitalising rural areas, making them better places to live, work, invest and raise a family.
(Source: Department of Rural and Community Development)
