€75 million has been announced in funding for 24 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country.

The move was announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys today (Monday, April 19).

The funding, which is being provided under the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, will support the key objectives of Our Rural Future - the Government’s ambitious new policy for Rural Ireland.

Examples of successful projects include:

According to the Department of Rural and Community Development, a large number of the successful projects provide for the regeneration of vacant town centre buildings as remote working and hot-desking facilities.

These projects will support remote workers and commuters to work from and remain in their own local community.

Announcing the funding today, Minister Humphreys said:

“Just three weeks ago, the Government launched Our Rural Future, the most ambitious and transformational policy for rural development in decades.

“Today we are putting that policy firmly into action and delivering major investment aimed at town centre regeneration and supporting remote working.

“These projects will breathe new life into towns and villages across the country, making them attractive and vibrant places for people to live, work, socialise and raise a family.

"In the coming weeks, I will be inviting new applications under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund and bringing forward an enhanced Town and Village Renewal Scheme which will provide rural communities with more opportunities to make exciting and impactful projects like these a reality,” the minister concluded.

A full list of the projects funded can be found on the department's website.