Coastal towns stretching from Rhyl to Colwyn Bay are to receive an extra £20m to help regeneration.
The assembly government said the cash is in addition to £38m announced in May.
The new money will be used to target employment, tourism and education skills.
"This is a substantial investment in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, building on the investment already awarded," said the Deputy Minister for Regeneration.
Making the announcement, Leighton Andrews said the investment recognised that many of the communities who will benefit suffer from "deep rooted problems".
"It is vital that all organisations - public, private and third sector - work together to co-ordinate the necessary interventions to bring about change," he added.
The money will be used to target specific schemes, including:
A housing investment programme to target problem properties that blight some neighbourhoods.
Examining the feasibility of a training hotel within Rhyl and/or Colwyn Bay.
An energy strategy for Rhyl to provide the most sustainable energy generation.
Support Coleg Llandrillo's investigation into establishing a national retail skills academy in Rhyl.
The money will be made available over the next three years and Mr Andrews said he hoped it would help "bring about real benefits for today's residents and future generations".
Visiting Rhyl on Wednesday, the deputy minister also announced that funding was being given to Denbighshire council to acquire two dilapidated houses on, which will now be demolished.
"These and other properties have been the subject of numerous complaints over the years - they are an eyesore and have been a real blight on the area," added Mr Andrews.
"I am very pleased to announce that contracts have now been exchanged on these two properties and that officials are in advanced discussions concerning another property in the town." Source:- www. bbc.co.uk
The assembly government said the cash is in addition to £38m announced in May.
The new money will be used to target employment, tourism and education skills.
"This is a substantial investment in Rhyl and Colwyn Bay, building on the investment already awarded," said the Deputy Minister for Regeneration.
Making the announcement, Leighton Andrews said the investment recognised that many of the communities who will benefit suffer from "deep rooted problems".
"It is vital that all organisations - public, private and third sector - work together to co-ordinate the necessary interventions to bring about change," he added.
The money will be used to target specific schemes, including:
A housing investment programme to target problem properties that blight some neighbourhoods.
Examining the feasibility of a training hotel within Rhyl and/or Colwyn Bay.
An energy strategy for Rhyl to provide the most sustainable energy generation.
Support Coleg Llandrillo's investigation into establishing a national retail skills academy in Rhyl.
The money will be made available over the next three years and Mr Andrews said he hoped it would help "bring about real benefits for today's residents and future generations".
Visiting Rhyl on Wednesday, the deputy minister also announced that funding was being given to Denbighshire council to acquire two dilapidated houses on, which will now be demolished.
"These and other properties have been the subject of numerous complaints over the years - they are an eyesore and have been a real blight on the area," added Mr Andrews.
"I am very pleased to announce that contracts have now been exchanged on these two properties and that officials are in advanced discussions concerning another property in the town." Source:- www. bbc.co.uk
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