However, the persistence of the DDF paid off, when on Thursday last, at a gathering in Castle Durrow, Minister Phil Hogan announced that €300,000 has been allocated to the project. With partial funding already in place, the fund for the project now stands at €750,000 which will ensure that the project can be undertaken as planned. At the gathering, which was also attended by newly appointed Minister Charlie Flanagan, Peter Carey, County Manager- Laois Co.Co, elected local representatives Cllr. John Bonham, Cllr. John
On behalf of Durrow Development Forum, Evelyn Clancy, Chairperson sincerely thanked the Minister for the funding, for which the community are very grateful. Evelyn also paid special thanks to County Manager Peter Carey and Laois County Council for the vast amount of work which they have carried out to get this project to this stage. Evelyn also thanked Cllr. John Bonham who has assisted the DDF greatly and has been a huge support during the process. Work on the project will start with immediate effect.