Funding of €40,000 has been confirmed for the development of the Michael Davitt Museum which is situated in the historic village of Straide.
The €40,000 is in addition to LEADER funding of €15,000 that has also been approved for the Museum by the Local Action Group.
The funding will support plans to develop the Michael Davitt Museum as a centre of excellence and will be used to support the employment of a cultural development officer with expertise in museum management, the museum standards programme for Ireland, and social enterprise.
The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022 is funded by the Irish Government and co-funded by the European Social Fund and includes a special allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative.
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