Rural Life
Budget 2024 has allocated €431 million for rural and community development which will support various schemes aimed to invest in rural Ireland.
A €15 million scheme to breathe new life into towns and villages has been launched by the Minister for Rural and Community Development.
The dereliction fund will target vacant and run down buildings around the country and is worth €27 million, Minister Humphreys stated.
Cork County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2022, aimed at rural regeneration.
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys announced over €15.4 million under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
137 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from a funding announcement of €4.3 million for Covid-19 adaptations.
Measures to support rural Ireland under the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Rural Regeneration Programme are being rolled out.
No application under the Town and Village Renewal Programme 2017 has been approved to date according to Minister Humphreys.
