Omeath awarded €2.5 million for regeneration work Reporter: Omeath village has been awarded €2.8 million in funding for regeneration work. The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced €75 million for 24 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country. The €2.8 million awarded to Omeath will be used to provide a pedestrian zone in the village centre and improved linkages to the Great Eastern Greenway. The project will support the development of the village as a stop-off tourist destination on the greenway, increase footfall and support the creation of visitor-focused local businesses. The funding for Omeath under Village Regeneration Strategy is a standout example of the Governments commitment to rural villages, Louth Senator John McGahon and Councillor John Reilly said.