€250,000 funding for new garden project in Offaly town welcomed

CLLR John Clendennen has confirmed an allocation of €250,000 in funding for Fairgreen, Ferbane under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme which was announced by Minister Heather Humphreys on Monday.

“This is a project I have worked on in recent months and I was delighted to receive confirmation from Minister Heather Humphreys that an allocation of funding has been secured for this project in Ferbane”, stated Cllr Clendennen.

“Phase one of the project received funding of €200,000 in 2021 also under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme, and this funding allocation of €250,000 for phase 2 will ensure the delivery of a Recreation Amenity and Urban Garden in the heart of the town”, continued Cllr Clendennen.

The Councillor concluded his remarks by recognizing those that have been working on the project. “I want to acknowledge local community groups, the Regeneration Team at Offaly County Council aswell as the Area Engineers that have worked tirelessly on this and many other projects across the county over the past number of years. It is great to see their hard work paying dividends and delivering for Offaly, but I equally acknowledge that not every funding application is approved on the first attempt which ultimately shows their perseverance.”

Local election candidate Hughie Egan has also welcomed the funding expressing the importance of such funding for the enhancement of public realm in Ferbane and outlined his commitment to ensuring more funding is secured for towns and villages in West Offaly.

Minister Heather Humphreys announced the funding in Mayo and highlighted the importance of the town and village renewal scheme: “I am delighted to approve funding of over €20m under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The benefit of this funding will be felt the length and breadth of the country. These projects have come from local communities themselves and I am delighted to see such a diverse range of projects. This is Our Rural Future in action, delivering at local level and making a real difference in our rural towns and villages.”