Funding Programmes
Record €164 million funding for rural towns and villages
A record €164 million funding allocation has been announced for 30 rural regeneration projects around the country, including the redevelopment of a former convent, and the provision of new community hubs and seaside boardwalks.
Funding Programmes
Funding granted for new public plazas, markets and town parks all over rural Ireland
Funding of over €20 million has been granted for 82 projects in rural towns and villages around Ireland under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Funding Programmes
€25 million boost for library services
Projects will include the transformation of an old church in Co Louth, and a former cinema in Co Sligo into new state-of-the-art public libraries and community facilities
Funding Programmes
Record €40 million funding to upgrade rural laneways
A record funding allocation of €40 million has been announced this week for repairs and improvement works on non-public rural roads and laneways under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS).
Funding Programmes
€30 million funding provided for 12 new community centres
12 projects in areas that currently lack a community centre will receive between €1 million and €6 million to build brand new facilities.
Funding
€400,000 funding to upgrade 43 walking trails
A funding boost of €408,000 will be provided to resurface, re-route and improve 43 rural outdoor trails across 14 counties under the Government's Walks Scheme.
Funding Programmes
€50 million fund to support communities welcoming refugees
A further €50 million has been allocated to the Community Recognition Fund, which was introduced last year to recognise the huge efforts made by communities in welcoming and supporting people coming to Ireland.
Funding Programmes
‘Town Teams’ of local residents to help develop Ireland’s rural towns and villages
A new €4.5 million funding package will include funding to develop a network of Town Teams that will “make their area a better place to live, work, visit and invest in”.
