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Credit: Tullow.ie
Almost €550,000 has been awarded to projects in Carlow under the Town and Village Renewal scheme.
The scheme was designed to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland.
The projects in Carlow form part of a wider national package which has seen €26 million allocated to more than 100 projects across Ireland.
In Carlow, two projects will receive funding; one to transform Tullow Town Park into a multi-use community space and another to begin the preparatory work for the development of an outdoor recreational hub in Rathoe.
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The Tullow project will receive €500,000 while the Rathoe one will receive €43,875.
"As our lives become ever busier, it is important that we have accessible public recreational spaces within our communities and this project delivers exactly that. We need areas where parents can take children for a walk and spend quality time together as well as places where people can meet friends and enjoy the outdoors. What has become clear in recent years is how much people value spending time together outdoors with friends and loved ones. We must ensure we have spaces like this, which is why today’s funding is so important for the community," Peter 'Chap' Cleere said upon hearing the news.
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