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Upgrade of Laois town s Georgian market square to begin soon
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The historic Georgian market square in Mountmellick, Laois is to undergo an upgrade by Laois County Council.
An upgrade design has been completed according to the local authority, and O Connell Square will undergo works shortly, the council announced at the April meeting.
The costs will be met by the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2020 Accelerated Measures fund.
These were added to the usual TVRS to enhance public realms and support tourism and local enterprises as society emerges from lockdowns and public health restrictions.
Mountmellick s works and also footpath upgrades in Cullahill, will be funded to the total tune of €50,000.
Kilkenny County Council should apply for funding to help Kilkenny’s towns and villages post-Covid
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Kilkenny County Council should apply for funding for projects to help revitalise County towns and villages after Covid-19, according to Fine Gael TD, John Paul Phelan. .
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, announced earlier this week that €15 million is to be made available through The Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The closing date is mid-July.
Deputy Phelan said: “ I’m delighted that my colleague, Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has made this funding available to help rural communities in Kilkenny - making them more attractive places to live, work, socialise and raise a family.
Longford County Council should apply for funding for projects to help revitalise Longford towns and villages after Covid-19, a Fine Gael Senator has s.
€15 million in funding has been announced to help revitalise rural towns and villages post Covid-19.
Revealed by Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme is “designed to breathe new life into rural communities – making them more attractive places to live, work, socialise and raise a family”.
Rural towns and villages
The initiative is deemed a key part of ‘Our Rural Future’, the government’s five-year strategy to revitalise rural Ireland.
The measures that will be supported by the 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme include:
Tackling dereliction in town centres;
Turning vacant properties into remote working and community spaces;