Applications are being sought for large scale capital projects under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF).

Funded under Project Ireland 2040, the RRDF provides support for the development and construction of capital projects in towns and villages and rural areas across Ireland.

In total, the fund has now provided over €614 million towards 273 projects located across Ireland.

Rural regeneration

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary today (Friday, February 27) opened applications in respect of a category 1 call for proposals under the RRDF.

Minister Calleary said the RRDF has been "transformative for our rural communities" since it was launched in 2018.

"The capacity of the fund to deliver projects of this scale and ambition represents an unprecedented opportunity for rural areas," he said.

This call for proposals invites applications for strategically important, large-scale capital projects that have full planning and other consents in place and are ready to commence.

Applications of scale are being sought, with a minimum funding request of €500,000 and up to a maximum of €10 million.

Minister Calleary said applications "must be the product of comprehensive deliberation and community engagement" and be led by a State-funded body, including local authorities, local development companies and other State agencies, including non-commercial State bodies.

He said proposals under the fund should demonstrate a collaborative approach between two or more organisations.

The closing date for the receipt of proposals is midday on July 28, 2026.