Nine Limerick towns and villages to benefit from 2018 Renewal Scheme funding

LIMERICK City and County Council has been successful in receiving funding worth €963,918 for nine projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018.

The 2018 Scheme, which was launched in April this year, focuses on projects which can help to enhance rural towns and villages, with a particular emphasis on stimulating economic development.

Mayor of the City and County of Limerick Cllr James Collins said, “This is a great outcome for rural towns and villages across County Limerick.  The projects will help enhance the lives of those in the locality, from a new business hub in Abbeyfeale to a playground in Shanagolden.  Communities in all these areas will benefit as more and more services are being made available locally.”

The Urban and Village Renewal Department of Limerick City and County Council worked closely with communities across county Limerick to develop projects that can be delivered in a relatively short time period.

Twelve Limerick projects were submitted to the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2018 – the maximum allowed per local authority.

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Gordon Daly, Director of Social Development in Limerick City and County Council said, “These projects will make a real difference.  They will enhance the quality of life and services in these communities as well as providing facilities and amenities for visitors helping achieve the aim of further growing the tourism industry in County Limerick.”

Judging was carried out by an independent panel and it was a competitive application process across all local authorities

The successful projects are:

Work will begin on these projects in the coming weeks.