Funding of €1m approved for Emigrants and Diaspora Centre in Carna

A grant of €1m has been announced for the Emigrants and Diaspora Centre in Carna. 

It'll support an extension to the current building, the fitting out of an Interpretive Centre, and the development of a Memorial Garden. 

The funding was announced by Minister Catherine Martin at an event at the centre this morning. 

Rónán Mac Con Iomaire of Udaras na Gaeltachta says this is a major strategic project, and not just a tourism hub.