'Fuel is still crazy high, we have never seen anything like this before'

The Principal of Ballyhaise College has welcomed the €3m in funding that the education centre has received from the Department of Agriculture.

There are a number of female competitors in this year's All Ireland competition from the region.

The scheme works off a public contribution from the community and departmental funding separate to other road allocations.

Arts Minister Martin hopes this will help promote improved wellbeing.

The executive says that the best outcome is more funding comes through but that isn't likely.

There could be between 200 and 300 jobs created due to this funding.

Minister Heather Humphreys has today announced €21.5 million for 27 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country.