2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme

The 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme

The 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme will place particular

 emphasis on projects supporting remote working and enhancing town 

centre living as outlined in Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025. The Scheme will support these objectives and will encourage more people to return confidently to town and village 

centers to work, shop and socialise.

Grant Levels

The minimum grant is available is €20,000. The maximum grant 

available is being raised this year to €500,000.

 The increase is being made to align the scheme with the type of 

projects and level of ambition identified in “Our Rural Future”.

Local Authorities are invited to submit up to 8 applications per 

Local Authority area under the 2021 T&V Scheme.

Project Development Measure

A new Project Development Measure (up to €50,000) is being 

introduced on a trial basis this year.

It is proposed that applications would involve:

• Development costs for one strategic large scale project that may be subsequently progressed with funding from the 
• Town & Village Renewal Scheme e.g. detailed design, preparation for the planning and/or procurement, appropriate assessment etc.
• Grant funding of up to €50,000 is available at a 90% rate of aid.

Application closing date

The 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme is now

 open and the closing date for receipt of applications is 16th July 2021.

https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/01125e-town-and-village-renewal-scheme/