A cross-border funding initiative has received a welcomed response across the Northern Sound region. The Government has awarded €56 million from the Shared Island Fund for significant cross-border investments including €44.5 million to build a new teaching and student services building at Ulster University's Derry campus.
A new Youth Forum will also be set up as part of the Shared Island initiative, bringing together up to 80 young people from North and South across all communities from September to set out their vision and values for a shared future on the island.
Cavan-Monaghan TD, Deputy Brendan Smith welcomed the funding. Speaking to Northern Sound, Deputy Smith stated; "This announcement further demonstrates Fianna Fáil's commitment in Government to further deepen the people to people links across this island, including in such important areas as health and education - things which impact so much on the day to day lives of us all.
"I look forward to continued investment in building a connected, prosperous and sustainable island, a great place for all the communities who call it home."
