Call for Expressions of Interest – Main Scheme & Project Development Measure

Kerry County Council is seeking ‘Expressions of Interest’ from groups/organisations who may have suitable projects for consideration under the 2026 Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2026 (Main Scheme and/or Project Development Measure).

The 2026 Town & Village Renewal Scheme been developed by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) to support measures which rejuvenate rural and urban towns and villages throughout Ireland.

• The Main Scheme is designed to support the revitalisation and resilience of rural Ireland through an ongoing focus on town centre regeneration and enhancing economic and social vibrancy in line with the Town Centre First policy.

• The Project Development Measure is designed to assist local authorities to establish a pipeline of significant, well developed projects which could subsequently be quickly and efficiently progressed to construction stage, subject to the availability of further funding.

Kerry County Council at this early stage is trying to ascertain the potential level of interest and the type/nature of projects that may be eligible under 2026 Town & Village Renewal Scheme – Main Scheme & the Project Development Measure.

All Expressions of Interest will be assessed based on the priorities as contained in the Scheme Outline.

• Scheme Outline
• Main Scheme – Expression of Interest form
• Project Development Measure – Expression of Interest form

All interested groups/organisations must complete an Expression of Interest Form and return by email in word format to community@kerrycoco.ie

The closing date for receipt of Expressions of Interest under the 2026 Town & Village Renewal Scheme (Main Scheme & Project Development Measure) is Tuesday 27^th October, 2026. 

The deadline is set to allow all applications to be assessed in advance of the Local Authority submitting final applications to the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) by Friday 22^nd January, 2027.

Queries should be referred to your local Municipal District Office or by email to the Community Department at community@kerrycoco.ie or by phone to 066-7183680.

Please Note:

• Any extension of the closing date cannot be facilitated in any circumstance.
• The process is competitive as there is a limit on the number of submissions that Kerry County Council can submit to the Department.
• The submission of an Expression of Interest does not guarantee a final application to the Department to consider the project for funding.

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