Almost €80k in funding for town centre projects in Monasterevin and Clane
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced funding of €2.6 million to support the development of a wide range of Town Centre First projects.
This funding will assist local authorities in creating a pipeline of significant, well-developed projects in local towns across Ireland.
A total of 53 projects will be supported with up to €50,000 of funding per project.
This funding will support pre-development works for projects and support costs including detailed design, planning, procurement, professional fees, assessments and other development costs.
Two projects have been supported in Co Kildare:
- €45,000 for Clane
A project to engage consultants to prepare appropriate pre-development plans including for the proposed
expansion of existing recreational routes and the potential of connected routes that could be used for
hiking, cycling and mountain biking.
€34,335 for Monasterevin
Project relates to the redevelopment a space in the town centre which is currently car dominated -
providing a mix of cultural and commercial offerings with quality paving, improved signage, seating and
lighting. The project elements include consultancy costs to secure planning consents, public consultation
and surveys.
Announcing the funding, Minister Humphreys said:
“I’m delighted to announce funding of €2.6 million today which will support Local Authorities and Town Teams to develop a strong pipeline of shovel-ready projects in our local towns.
“I am announcing funding for a wide range of projects today from the development of green spaces and parks in our town centres to projects which look at how vacant and derelict buildings in our towns can be brought back into use.
“I look forward to seeing these exciting projects and initiatives progress and make positive impacts for our rural towns and villages”.
Examples of supported projects include:
· The enhancement of a town centre park in Tullow, Co. Carlow, to provide a modern play area with accessible natural paths and family-friendly areas. This support will prepare detailed designs for the park and bring the project through to the planning stage and the preparation of the tender documentation.
· The development of visitor Hub for Mount Errigal in Dunlewey, Co Donegal
· The development of a community hub in Ladysbridge, Co. Cork to service the needs of the locality including childcare facilities and a remote working hub. The support will progress the development of detailed construction drawings and preparatory groundworks for the development of this community facility.
· Pre-development planning for a new town centre plaza in Kinsale, Co Cork
· Prepare a program of works to improve and upgrade the shopfronts on the Main Square in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick.
· Design work to bring the derelict Bridewell Building in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan back into use as a community Hub