Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2025 funding announcement
€1,719,939 allocated to projects across Kerry under the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht’s (DRCDG) 2025 Town & Village Renewal Scheme Programme
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced funding of €26 million for 116 projects in rural communities across the country.
The funding, which is provided under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS), is being invested in projects that will rejuvenate town centres, drive economic growth and town footfall, combat dereliction and vacancy, develop pedestrian zones and outdoor spaces and boost tourism in rural Ireland.
Under the Department of Rural & Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) 2025, €1,719,939 has been approved to support 7 projects in County Kerry.
Main Scheme – 4 projects – €1,369,939
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Project / Location |
Description |
Allocation |
|
Baile an Fheirtéaraigh |
Revitalisation of Múseum Chorca Dhuibhne and community centre: safeguarding local heritage, improving visitor experience, boosting sustainability, and providing a revitalised cultural hub for the community and tourists alike |
€300,000 |
|
Fossa |
Conservation/refurbishment works of both buildings which make up Fossa Community Centre (FCC), including the listed and protected cultural and heritage structure St. Lelia’s Church (Old Fossa Church) |
€300,000 |
|
Listowel |
Upgrade and restoration of Listowel Community Centre |
€500,000 |
|
Milltown |
Refurbishment works to Muintir na Tíre Hall, Milltown to ensure it can continue to serve as a multi-functional community space |
€269,939 |
Project Development Measure – 2 projects – €100,000
This measure supports local authorities to develop a pipeline of projects and provides funding towards the costs to bring projects to a point where they are shovel ready.
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Project / Location |
Description |
Allocation |
|
Currow |
Feasibility study, site survey, detailed design and a planning application to progress a Community Centre upgrade project from a community’s vision to the next stage of being ‘shovel-ready’ for construction |
€50,000 |
|
Rathmore |
Redevelopment and refurbishment of Rathmore Community Centre Hall and lands to rear of the building to shovel ready status |
€50,000 |
Building/Land Acquisition Measure – 1 project – €250,000
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Project / Location |
Description |
Allocation |
|
Baile na nGall |
Purchase of Teach Siamsa na Carriage in order to facilitate it’s redevelopment as a multi-purpose arts centre |
€250,000 |
Links to the DRCDG’s Press releases re. the announcement of funding:-
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