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Almost €7 million in Government funding has been announced for the redevelopment of an iconic Ennis building. Clare County Council has been awarded the funds for the renovation of the Cloister at 49 Abbey Street which is to be an arts and heritage hub consisting of artist studios, classrooms, conference space and exhibition space. The funding comes through the THRIVE initiative which makes up to €7 million available to local authorities for the refurbishment and adaptation of publicly-owned heritage buildings in town centres. Tulla Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley has been telling Clare FM's Seán Lyons the facility with breathe new life into Ennis and will be a "pivotal element" of the town's redevelopment.