Funding of €739,000 for four towns in Leitrim

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced almost €738,000 to benefit four towns in Co Leitrim

The funding is being provided under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme as part of Our Rural Future and places a strong emphasis on projects which tackle vacancy and dereliction by bringing landmark town centre buildings back to life. 

Minister Frank Feighan has expressed his delight at the funding for Co Leitrim.

“I am thrilled to see over €435,000 for Carrick-on-Shannon for the further development of the Market Yard as a venue to host community and charity events including festivals, fun days as well as creating a town centre tourist kiosk and café.

“Meanwhile in Drumshanbo funding has been granted of €135,281 to upgrade facilities and amenities at the Lough Allen Education Centre, Drumshanbo in order to maximise visitor numbers and to develop a marketing plan for the venue.

“Manorhamilton is set to receive €113,400 to deliver a streetscape enhancement scheme to revitalise the appearance of the town core installing pride and making it more vibrant and a more attractive place to live and work.

“€55,042 will deliver a community café, a painting scheme alongside new trees and signage for KIltyclogher

There is also a further allocation of funding under the Streetscape Enhancement Measure for Carrick-on-Shannon of €100,000. 

Under the project development measure Kiltyclogher will receive €8,068.50 to assist with Architect fees, building survey costs and planning permission application fees to turn a standalone room/unused site on the Church of Ireland grounds into a multi-function community space.

Manorhamilton will also receive €50,000 under the project development measure for a feasibility study and preliminary design and planning for the courthouse building in Manorhamiltion, with a view to bringing back into use as a community facility.