In total, 6 Wicklow communities are set to benefit from Our Rural Future funding.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, has today announced over €27 million in funding that will combat dereliction and breathe new life into rural towns and villages.
The announcement represents the largest ever investment under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and will see a range of landmark projects delivered across Rural Ireland.
The major package announced by Minister Humphreys today comprises 4 Strands:
- €17 million investment in 75 Town and Village Projects nationwide;
- €6 million in funding to purchase and re-develop vacant and derelict buildings and convert them into community facilities;
- €2.6 million to upgrade the shopfronts and building facades in 26 towns under the Streetscape Enhancement Measure;
- €1.56 million for planning and design works on a range of projects that are at an early stage of development.
6 Wicklow communities are set to benefit from this funding, and they are as follows:


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