Two projects in the North West have been awarded funding in the latest round of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
Almost 600,000 euro a piece has been awarded to the Rosses Point Community Boat Park and the Arroo Centre project in Kinlough.
The money will go towards moving both projects to the next stage.
Minister of State Marian Harkin says both projects will be of huge benefit to the communities in question:
