Taoiseach & Minister Humphreys announce â¬12m for Ulster Canal
Investment supported jointly by Shared Island Fund and Rural Regeneration Development Fund Project hailed as symbol of peace and reconciliation Further â¬1m allocated to allow engineering works on Phase 3 get underway Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, and Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, have today (Wednesday, April 28th) announced â¬12m in funding for Phase 2 of the Ulster Canal. The historic announcement will see the restoration of the Ulster Canal between Clones and Clonfad. Some â¬5.57 million has been approved under the Rural Regeneration Development fund, following on from the announcement of â¬6 million from the Governmentâs Shared Island Fund.