Some 224 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from over €21m in funding under the 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring has announced.
Funding awarded to individual towns and villages this year generally ranges from €20,000 to €100,000, with 30 projects receiving between €100,000 and €200,000 for more ambitious proposals. Total funding amounts to €21,230,121.
Examples of projects being supported are:
€160,000 for the renovation and extension of the Aviation Museum in Shannon, Co Clare.€100,000 for the refurbishment of Tourism Office in Buncrana, Co Donegal.€200,000 to restore the village square in Inistioge, Co Kilkenny.€200,000 to develop an Enterprise Hub in Cootehill, Co Cavan.Minister Ring said: “Over 220 rural towns and villages are getting really positive news today. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is an important part of the Government’s work to rejuvenate rural Ireland and is having a significant impact on towns and villages across the country.
“Almost €53m has been approved for more than 670 projects across the country under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme since it was introduced in the second half of 2016.
“As well as supporting initiatives which support enterprise and job creation, the scheme will also support improvements to public amenities in town and village centres, to help make them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit,” he said.
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Some 224 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from over €21m in funding under the 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring has announced.
Funding awarded to individual towns and villages this year generally ranges from €20,000 to €100,000, with 30 projects receiving between €100,000 and €200,000 for more ambitious proposals. Total funding amounts to €21,230,121.
Examples of projects being supported are:
€160,000 for the renovation and extension of the Aviation Museum in Shannon, Co Clare.€100,000 for the refurbishment of Tourism Office in Buncrana, Co Donegal.€200,000 to restore the village square in Inistioge, Co Kilkenny.€200,000 to develop an Enterprise Hub in Cootehill, Co Cavan.Minister Ring said: “Over 220 rural towns and villages are getting really positive news today. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is an important part of the Government’s work to rejuvenate rural Ireland and is having a significant impact on towns and villages across the country.
“Almost €53m has been approved for more than 670 projects across the country under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme since it was introduced in the second half of 2016.
“As well as supporting initiatives which support enterprise and job creation, the scheme will also support improvements to public amenities in town and village centres, to help make them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit,” he said.
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