Over 10 million euro is being awarded to three towns in the Shannonside region under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund.
The chair of Ballymahon's town team says the almost six million euro funding announced for the town is a "win-win" for the local community.
The government today confirmed significant funding was being made for several projects across the region including for the upgrade of the historic buildings in the south Longford town.
The Bridgeways Resource Centre, the local Men's Shed and the Ballymahon Day Care Centre are to all be fit from the funds.
Christy Mannion told Let's Talk that people of all ages will benefit from the investment:
Boyle is to also receive €1.8m for a major project involving King House.
Nollaig Whyte of Roscommon County Council says the work on the Royal Hotel is top of the local authority's agenda to get started and then today's funding will then be used for the design of the 'cultural quarter in the town
The Head of Leitrim's Enterprise Office says substantial plans are in place to take advantage of the funding announced for Mohill town today.
€2.5 million euro was announced for the town today towards an innovative public realm improvement scheme designed to enhance the existing streetscapes, create a more accessible, open public realm prioritising pedestrians over cars.
Speaking on Let's Talk today, Joe Lowe says regeneration can be very difficult for rural towns and villages:
