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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has today announced a new initiative to support our Town Teams.
The first ever Town Team Support Fund will deliver funding for communities that have never had a Town Team before.
The investment will also assist towns that are only recently established.
A total of 68 towns will be supported with €10,000 in funding per town.
Included in the announcements are Ballinamore, Kinlough and Dromahair.
Local FG TD, Frank Feighan has warmly welcomed the announcement.
“I encourage local people to get involved in their local ‘town team’ and help shape and develop the future of their towns to ensure they avail of the vast number of funding opportunities and assist in identifying the needs of their local community” concluded Deputy Feighan.
The funding may be used to support the establishment and/or development of town teams where they are not already well established, and to better understand the unique features of towns. The projects will be managed by the DRCD-funded Town Regeneration Officers across the country.
In announcing the funding, Minister Humphreys said: “This is all about tackling vacancy, combatting dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres.
“Through this initiative, we are recognising the importance of having vibrant towns, which are places to live in, work in, visit, and raise a family in.
“Town teams are key to rural regeneration and I am delighted that this funding will support the development of these teams and the creation of teams where they currently don’t exist.
“Amongst other things, these Town Teams play a vital role in helping communities access the wide range of funding available from my Department under various schemes.”
To find out more about the Town Centre First policy, the Town Centre First Suite of Supports 2024 and how towns can become involved, visit www.towncentrefirst.ie
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