Funding has been approved for the Michael Davitt Museum in Straide as a result of Mayo County Council’s 2024 Budget plans.
Councillor Ger Deere has welcomed the allocation saying that this is a very important investment, paying tribute to ‘one of Ireland’s most important sons’.
The facility is currently struggling with no government funding, according to the Castlebar Councillor.
Originally, budget forecasts allocated a sum in the region of €8,000 to the museum which was not received well by councillors.
At this week's budget meeting of Mayo County Council it was decided to provide €25,000 to the museum.
Fine Gael Cllr Deere has been giving more information on the allocation to Midwest Radio’s Rian Bailey...