FUNDING FOR EDUCATION CENTRE AT KYLEMORE ABBEY

Date Published: 16-Oct-2012

Kylemore Trust is to receive €200,000 to support the establishment of an education centre at Kylemore Abbey in Connemara.

The education centre, which was sanctioned by Minister for Environment Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, will be located in the West Wing of Kylemore Abbey and will be tasked with encouraging tourism in the Connemara area.

Galway west TD Seán Kyne, has welcomed the decision to grant funding on the basis of encouraging tourism and meeting the needs of the local community.