The initiative is aimed at supporting them to deliver peace and reconciliation efforts in local communities.

The Dormant Accounts Fund enables unclaimed funds from accounts in credit institutions in Ireland to be utilised to support the development of individuals who are economically or educationally disadvantaged, or those affected by a disability.

The local Minister added that you can really see the kind of benefits that these projects will bring.

NWRA is calling for the Government to adopt a policy of 'positive discrimination' to provide the western and border region with €570m of funding

The announcement was recently made by local Minister Heather Humphreys.

Funding from the Ireland Funds will help cover Teach Oilscoil's running costs.

The funding will be used to pay for 20 thousand Garda shifts between now and the end of the year.

That's according to its co-ordinator, Ruth Fox, who met with local public representatives in the Dail this week to discuss the matter further.