Minister Ring announces €15 million funding for rural communities under Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019

Mr Michael Ring TD, announced on 31/10/2019 that 156 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from €15 million in funding under the 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme.  Minister Ring made the announcement in Killawalla, Co. Mayo, which is one of the successful villages that will receive funding under the 2019 Scheme.

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key part of the Action Plan for Rural Development and the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Rural Regeneration Programme. Funding awarded to individual towns and villages this year generally ranges from €20,000 to €100,000, with 26 projects receiving between €100,000 and €200,000 for more ambitious proposals. 

Projects approved include public realm enhancements, the re-purposing of community buildings and other measures aimed at making small rural towns and villages more attractive and sustainable places in which to live and work.

Examples of projects being supported in today’s announcement include:

Cork

Ballydesmond

The renewal and upgrade of the public realm area of Ballydesmond Village.

€150,000

Cork	Doneraile	Public realm works, improve village centre amenities, provide public Wi-Fi and tackle dereliction.	€145,000
Cork	Dromahane	Public realm works and village enhancements.	€142,500
Cork	Durras	Public realm improvements in Durras Village.	€60,000
Cork	East Cork	Installation of bike racks and lockers across east Cork	€40,000