The government has approved funding to transform older buildings in Ardara into a multi-purpose community space.
The project will see a derelict terraced building in the village repurposed for modern community use.
It’s part of a €4.5 million investment announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development to tackle dereliction and vacancy in Rural Ireland.
Under the initiative, funding has been allocated to local authorities to purchase and re-develop 24 vacant and derelict buildings in rural towns and villages across Ireland.
Minister Humphreys said: “This initiative is all about giving our local communities the tools to address the challenges of vacancy and dereliction in their towns and villages.
“Through this funding, we are taking those run-down buildings and turning them into facilities that will benefit communities for generations to come.
“By doing so, we will help to drive footfall into our town centres, increase tourism and, above all, make our rural towns and villages even better places to live, work, invest, visit and raise a family.”
