€15 million fund to revitalise rural towns and villages announced
Scheme encourages projects to upgrade shop fronts, investment in green spaces in town centres
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, launching a €15 million fund to help regenerate rural towns and villages. PICTURE: Rory Geary Photography );
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Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced €15 million in funding to help revitalise rural towns and villages post Covid-19.
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. The initiative is 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:
Our Rural Future: €15 million fund to revitalise rural towns and villages
Grants from €20,000 to €500,000 available under 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, launching a €15 million fund to help regenerate rural towns and villages. PICTURE: Rory Geary Photography );
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Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced €15 million in funding to help revitalise rural towns and villages post Covid-19.
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. The initiative is 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:
Kilkenny community projects invited to apply for funding
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Communities are being urged to bring forward projects that might be funded under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Director of Services with Kilkenny County Council, Mary Mulholland, said new projects will be welcome.
She said that if community groups have ideas for projects but don’t know where to go with them, then contact the Community Section of the County Council for advice.
Under the 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme projects funded ranged from public realm improvements like footpaths and public lighting, to public seating.