Seven Donegal communities are set to reap the benefits of grants worth €764,400 approved for the county under the Town and Village Scheme.
Minister Joe McHugh has heralded the success of the scheme, which will deliver funding for upgrades and development projects in Raphoe, Glencolmcille, Killea, Rossnowlagh, Dunfanaghy, Clonmany and Maghery.
It was announced today that the following projects will be supported:
- Raphoe – Public realm upgrades and town enhancement measures – €200,000
- Gleann Cholm Cille – The preparation of a development & operational plan for the village of An Caiseal and public realm works – €100,000
- Clonmany – Public realm upgrade of Clonmany to enhance and maintain the village in line with the Village Plan – €100,000
- Killea – The installation of carpark, provision of recycling facilities and signage adjacent to a new outdoor play area – €100,000
- Rossnowlagh – Redevelop an underutilised car park in the village into a focal point with various community amenities – €100,000
- Dunfanaghy – The upgrading of the car park and streetscape enhancement – €100,000
- Maghery – The provision of a suite of innovative amenities which will promote adventure and activity tourism – €64,400
Minister McHugh said: “The people who live, work and visit these areas will reap the rewards for years to come. The money helps to give a community a boost and all this is part and parcel of our ambitions under Project Ireland 2040. And we will continue to live up to those commitments.
“It just shows the ambition and the quality of the projects in Donegal that six of the seven projects are at the top end of the funding scale.”
The money is specifically targeted at towns and villages with less than 10,000 people. Some of the schemes supported by Town and Village funding help to revive and revitalise smaller towns, villages and rural areas by redeveloping run down, derelict and under-utilised lands or by setting up digital hubs, improving the streetscape or supporting job creation.
Minister McHugh added: “It is a brilliant scheme. Already places like Rathmullan, Portsalon, Kilmacrennan and Kerrykeel, Glenties, Falcarragh, Burtonport and Árrain Mhór have been backed by the fund. Now we are seeing more successful plans and seeing the Government extend the impact of such a quality funding package to another seven areas.
“I am delighted for the people of these towns and villages. Congratulations to you all.”
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