Daniel Allain (left) and Dominic LeBlanc (right)/(Courtesy Dominic LeBlanc Facebook)
The federal government has announced about $2.45 million for unincorporated areas of Westmorland, Kent and Albert counties.
Local community centres, sports facilities, roads and wharves were eligible for funding under the Canada Community-Building Fund (the former Gas Tax Fund).
The funding for 17 projects was announced on Wednesday in Irishtown by Beausejour MP and federal cabinet minister Dominic LeBlanc and New Brunswick Local Government Minister Daniel Allain.
The funding recipients included the Irishtown Community Centre where a new basketball court and soccer field will be built and upgrades will be made to the existing sports field.
Community centres in Lakeville, Bass River and Acadieville are also eligible for upgrades.
The Greater Shediac Sewerage Commission will replace sewer mains and upgrade two lift stations in Pointe-du-Chêne.
The wharves in Bouctouche and Sainte-Marie-de-Kent will be improved.
The Riverview Boys and Girls Club also received money to develop a playground and outdoor recreational area in Lower Coverdale.
A media release indicated details on infrastructure investments in other areas of the province will be announced in the coming weeks.
