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Over €400,000 in funding announced for Brackloon castle

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Over €400,000 in funding announced for Brackloon castle

Over €400,000 in funding has been announced for 2 projects at Brackloon Castle.

€233 thousand will go towards a sustainable self-catering unit beside the castle with two bedrooms, a bathroom, living area, and kitchen.

€176 thousand has been allocated for a new building on the castle grounds, which will include an archive room and toilet facilities.

The funding comes under the Fáilte Ireland EU just transition scheme, giving a total of €5.5 million to regenerative projects across Midlands.

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The fund aims to create new opportunities for communities affected by economic change, by investing in the tourism industry in these areas.

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