Cork County Council has announced a call for Expressions of Interest for projects under this year’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD recently launched the 2023 Fund which is designed to revitalise and regenerate our rural towns and villages. The Fund will focus on tackling vacancy and dereliction, as well as bringing additional footfall into town centres.
Supports will also be made available for outdoor projects such as new plazas, parks, playgrounds and green spaces along with funding for towns and villages that wish to develop their own farmer or artisan markets. Funding will be ring-fenced to support projects in the island communities.
The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is administered through local authorities, who work with local communities and businesses to develop and implement proposals.
Welcoming the return of the Scheme, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn, “I am thrilled to announce the call for Expressions of Interest for this year's Town and Village Renewal Scheme. This initiative has brought remarkable transformations to our rural communities in the past. This year, we are particularly encouraging towns and villages who have not yet benefitted from the scheme to share your ideas and consider making a submission.”
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey added, “The 2023 Fund is an exciting opportunity to revitalise and regenerate our rural towns and villages. With a focus on tackling vacancy and dereliction while attracting more footfall into our town centres, we aim to create vibrant and thriving communities. We are committed to working closely with local communities and businesses on their valuable proposals, so that we can put forward projects that will make a real difference in our communities.”
The 2023 Scheme outline along with Expression of Interest forms are available on Cork County Council’s website at www.corkcoco.ie. The closing date for receipt of forms is 4:00pm on Friday, 22nd September 2023.
