A funding boost of €2.6 million has been announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development to support a wide range of Town Centre First projects across Ireland.
A total of 53 projects will be supported with up to €50,000 of funding provided per project.
The funding will support pre-development works for projects and support costs including detailed design, planning, procurement, professional fees, assessments and other development costs.
The planned 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, as well as the development of a visitor hub for Mount Errigal in Dunlewey, Co Donegal.
In Co Cork, pre-development planning for a new town centre plaza in Kinsale, and the development of a community hub in Ladysbridge are among the successful projects.
The funding scheme will also support the preparation of a programme of works to improve and upgrade the shopfronts on the Main Square in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick, and works to redevelop the derelict Bridewell Building in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan into a community hub.
Further information on Town Centre First can be found here on gov.ie.
