Minister Heather Humphreys has announced today a €15 million fund to revitalise rural towns and villages across the country
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 part of 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, investing in green spaces, parks and recreational amenities and upgrading and improving shop fronts.
The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is administered through the Local Authorities, who are required to work closely with local communities and local businesses to develop and implement proposals.
The previous maximum grant of €200,000 has been increased to €500,000 under this year's scheme so that projects of larger scales can be supported.
Launching the Scheme today, Minister Humphreys said funding is also available for murals in town centres to highlight local culture or sporting personalities and events which will add colour to our towns and villages making them more attractive places to live, work in and visit.
