Interest and Ideas sought for County Cork Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2021

Cork County Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from relevant groups for projects that will enable rural towns and villages to tackle these issues and address the challenges of vacancy and town centre living in an impactful way.

Welcoming the announcement of the 2021 scheme, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley said,
“Cork County Council has continued to demonstrate its commitment to the regeneration and revitalisation of our Towns and Villages, evident most recently in the range of initiatives undertaken under Project ACT. This funding can provide vital support to your town or village and will make your area a desirable place for residents and visitors alike. I encourage any interested groups to submit an Expression of Interest and take the opportunity to put forward your ideas for your community”.

Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey noted the value of national investment in our local communities, adding,
“Town and Village Renewal funding represents vital investment in our towns and villages. The scheme supports the Governments Programme for Rural Development “Our Rural Future” and will boost our efforts to regenerate town and village centres and support the emerging Town Centre First initiative.”

The Expression of Interest form and further information on the 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme are available on www.corkcoco.ie.

Forms should be emailed to townandvillagerenewal@corkcoco.ie or returned to your relevant Municipal District Office no later than 4pm on June 4th 2021.

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key initiative under the Action Plan for Rural Development and is part of a range of measures to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland under the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 – Our Rural Future – Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025.

For more information visit: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/municipal-districts/town-and-village-renewal-scheme-2021