Project Approvals – 2020 Standard Town & Village Renewal Scheme

County Town or Village Project Synopsis Grant funding Approved Carlow Rathvilly Village enhancement: extension of cemetery €54,450 grounds and other public realm measures. Carlow Borris The construction of a new car park on Main €85,500 Street Lower. Carlow Myshall “Safety and Accessibility for All”; public realm €57,786 improvements which will focus on community infrastructure within the village. Carlow St Mullins Upgrade and conservation work at St. Mullins €40,195 Heritage Centre; and the development of a village led design statement. Carlow Tullow Enhancement of Market Square and the €100,000 development of safe and accessible car parking. Carlow Bennekerry The provision of a Tourism Information Point €93,625 and the development of footpaths to connect key assets in the village to each other. Carlow Newtown Create a footpath to make pedestrian access on €92,700 the Nurney Road safer. Public Realm improvements. Carlow Total €524,256

Cavan Ballyjamesduff Connecting the Nun's walk biodiversity corridor €100,000 at the Museum to the Town Centre. Cavan Belturbet Development of services block at Belturbet €199,800 marina and phase 2 extension of Belturbet Youth Hub. Cavan Arva Enhancement works to bus shelter, murals and €54,727 facade painting; resurfacing of car park around the Market House. Cavan Bailieborough Upgrade of lakeside public amenity facilities, €100,000 including an education facility, nature reserve, public amenity and recreation space. Cavan Shercock Upgrade the town environment through €49,548 the installation of outdoor seating, a sculpture, bus shelter, lanterns And landscaping. Cavan Virginia Development of the lakeshore area and the €100,000 provision of a footpath to link the lakeshore to the town centre. Cavan Cootehill Improve the accessibility for pedestrians in €100,000 strategic locations and town enhancement through the painting of facades. Cavan Total €704,075 Clare Newmarket On Completion of phase 2 of the regeneration of €200,000 Fergus derelict building, to include; commercial enterprise hubs, a commercial cookery school, a hot desk holistic, office space for remote working and a youth café. Clare Kilfenora To re-establish the Burren Centre through €200,000 upgrading the entire facility, including interior fit out, upgrading signage, graphics, physical interactives, lighting and audio-visual hardware and content. Clare Lisdoonvarna The development of a universally accessible €90,242 walking route through the town park and town centre. Clare Parteen The installation of a footpath/cycle path to €100,000 complete the connection between Parteen village and Larkin’s Cross. Clare Clooney The provision of a footpath/cycleway in the €99,000 village to include public realm infrastructure to safeguard users of the facility. Clare Barefield Village Construct cycle/footpath to link both ends of €90,000 Barefield village, including traffic calming, uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, drainage and landscaping. Clare Total €779,242

Cork City Blarney Provision of outdoor seating, pedestrian €100,000 walkways, signage and a village healthcheck. City Upper Glanmire Construction of a geodesic dome, improve €100,000 community gardens accessibility; development of a rain harvesting system and landscaping. Cork City Total €200,000

Cork County Liscarroll Public realm improvements, including €160,000 landscaping, pedestrian access improvements safety enhancements and signage. Cork County Coolagown Development of car parking and pedestrian €165,000 access; signage and information boards. Cork County Countywide To provide ICT equipment & furniture in €57,690 (various areas) 17villages with broadband connection points. Cork County Killeagh Replacement of three wooden bridges at €54,000 Glenbower Wood and development of a set of trail maps Cork County Kanturk Urban Walkway: Enhanced pedestrian access €162,000 and connectivity between Kanturk Town centre, Kanturk Castle and the local business district. Cork County Leap Amenity park overlooking the estuary, €85,000 including: Viewing platform, landscaping, wild flower garden, walkways & raised seating area Cork County Total €683,690

Donegal Ardara The installation of a canopy along the Riverside €100,000 Walk; a Masterplan (regeneration plan); and a Health Check. Donegal Bruckless The provision of a community park and outdoor €100,000 recreational amenity. Donegal Carrick The reinstatement of a pedestrian bridge €100,000 crossing Glen River; a Masterplan (regeneration plan) and a Town Health Check. Donegal Crossroads The construction of a pedestrian footbridge €100,000 over a tributary of the River Finn to provide access to recreational amenities. Donegal Total €400,000

Dublin St. Margarets The enhancement of the physical environment €69,525 of five locations in St. Margaret’s. Balrothery The development of new walking and cycling €99,000 facilities and streetscape enhancement measures. Dublin Rolestown and The interior upgrade of BCP venues in the €21,600 Lusk villages of Rolestown and Lusk. Dublin Total €190,125

Galway Leitir Móir Completion of Phase 1 of a new Community €100,000 Park and re-purposing of the Community Hall to offer ICT facilities to the community. Galway Creggs The upgrade of the heritage centre to include a €90,000 remote working hub; covered seating, an outdoor cinema and bandstand. Galway Belclare Village enhancement works, including traffic €100,000 calming, pedestrian crossing, public lighting, signage and outdoor seating. Galway Portumna The upgrading of a pedestrian path, cycle €100,000 parking and provision of gazebos for the Lough Derg Cottage Market. Galway Castleblakeney The provision of an outdoor recreation area €100,000 containing a children’s playground, outdoor gym, walking routes and car parking facilities. Galway Claregalway The construction of an extension to Claregalway €200,000 Leisure Centre; development of a 10-desk digital innovation hub. Galway Total €690,000

Kerry Spa Village The developing a pathway to link Spa Village €96,705 with the Bay Coastal Amenity Trail. Kerry Milltown The enhancement of the historic square in the €94,500 town centre; the production of a scoping study for an Innovation Space and Business Hub in the town.

Kerry Castleisland The implementation of phase 1 of an Urban €96,300 Connectivity project and study to develop proposals for the vacant and derelict properties in the town. Kerry Ballybunion The provision of improved signage and parking €100,000 capacity to improve visitor experience in the town. Kerry Rathmore The undergrounding of existing overhead ESB €100,000 Network (Phase 3) prior to a Safety Scheme which is expected to commence early 2021. Kerry Portmagee Public Realm Enhancements including €200,000 undergrounding of the overhead utility network; the project also proposes incorporation of EV charging and Wi-Fi access points. Kerry Total €687,505

Kildare Sallins Preparation of a Health Check to deliver a new €63,000 vison for the town. Kildare Ardclough Extend Arthur’s Grave Heritage Centre to add a €87,300 visitor/local community café and a local artist display area. Kildare Clane Public realm project including the upgrade of €200,000 footpaths and crossings; and conservation /development plan for Clane Abbey Community Centre. Kildare Athy Upgrade facilities in the Community Enterprise €89,533 Centre to improve Broadband Connection Point, install hot desk points and refurbish present building. Kildare Total €439,833

Kilkenny Thomastown The creation of an amenity/sports recreational €99,326 space. Kilkenny Stonyford Provision of a pedestrian walkway with lighting €100,000 from Stoneyford to Ennisnag. Kilkenny Kilmacow Pedestrian and road safety measures, including €100,000 street lighting, pedestrian crossings, footpath widening and parking demarcations. Kilkenny Hugginstown Public realm project to deliver street kerbing, €100,000 parking, drainage and footpath development on the Main Street. Kilkenny Freshford The provision of a raised walkway/boardwalk €175,500 with bridge, connecting Buncrussia Street to Millennium Park. Kilkenny Total €574,826

Laois Rathdowney The development of a community café and €79,303 remote working and training facility; and development of space to facilitate a Farmers and Artisan Market. Laois Stradbally The conservation of a bridge at the centre of €99,514 the village; public realm improvements; and soft landscaping to enhance biodiversity. Laois Timahoe The conservation and upgrading works to the €100,000 heritage centre and preparation and installation of heritage interpretation material. Laois Vicarstown, The provision ICT equipment, furniture and €45,000 Emo, Killeshin, screening to 5 Broadband Connection Point Donaghmore locations in Co. Laois. and Camross Laois Durrow Furnishing and equipping of rooms in an €59,558 eLearning hub. Laois Total €383,375

Leitrim Carrick on The creation of a town centre community €200,000 Shannon venue with capacity to host community and charity events including festivals, fun runs and cycles in line with public health guidelines. Leitrim Carrigallen The provision of a footpath from the village to €100,000 the west shore of the Lake Amenity. Leitrim Drumshanbo Enhancement of recreational facilities for safer €98,100 walking and cycling at the Millrace river and the provision of additional car parking spaces in the village.

Leitrim Rooskey To construct a walkway/cycleway to join the €99,900 village footpath with the Killinaker Bridge. Leitrim Dowra The construction of a viewing bay with seating €47,250 and stone wall providing a rest stop and bicycle parking at the River Shannon. Leitrim Jamestown Village enhancement and provision of a €99,900 footpath linking the circular walking and cycle route with the village and the Carrick Loop Walkway. Leitrim Total €645,150

Limerick Feenagh Creation of new town park, including parking €100,000 for cars and bikes, walkways, public lighting, sensory and butterfly garden. Glin Interpretive fit out and production of audio €90,351 visual material for the Interpretive Centre. Limerick Croom The creation of two new cark parks near the €100,000 Town Centre adjoining the Main Street trading area. Limerick Caherconlish The creation of a safe walking route for the’ Old €100,000 Creamery’ Looped walk, including safe pedestrian access from Caherconlish National School. Limerick Doon The development of a Community Services and €89,550 eHub facility, with 8 PC stations, Tea/Coffee Room, Toilets, an Office and Conference Room.

Limerick Rathkeale The restoration and conversion of the old €200,000 Stationhouse building to provide facilities to support the Great Southern Greenway Limerick. Limerick Total €679,901

Longford Ardagh The development of remote working facilities in €34,117 an existing community centre. Longford Edgeworthstown The development of an outdoor covered €100,000 performance and meeting space in Edgeworthstown. Longford Lanesborough The provision of enhanced road signage €71,820 identifying Lanesborough as a tourist destination; provision of a footpath linking residential areas with the town centre. Longford Barry The relocation of electricity wires and €100,000 the upgrading of LED lighting in the village to facilitate the development of the village streetscape. Longford Ballinalee Enhancement of existing playground amenities €97,451 in Ballinalee by developing an autism friendly community park. The provision of a walking/cycling track. Longford Total €403,388

Louth Dromiskin Development of a looped footpath with €100,000 associated works and lighting. Louth Blackrock Improvements to footpaths along Rock Road €100,000 and addition of a looped walkway. Louth Carlingford Repair of the medieval boundary wall at €100,000 Carlingford Heritage Centre and refurbishment of the public toilets in the village. Louth Stabannon Provision of footpaths and lighting in the €76,050 village. Louth Total €376,050 Mayo Moygownagh Continuation of the development of the €80,000 Moygownagh Trails initiative and development of a new 5km looped trail. Mayo Westport Replacement of damaged paving; the €100,000 replacement of town orientation signage and dead trees at Georgian Riverside path. Mayo Straide Village enhancement, with emphasis on the €100,000 Michael Davitt museum; including, the visitor car/bus park, universal access, walks and public lighting. Mayo Cong Creation of a new Public Space in the village €100,000 centre, including a paved public plaza with five stone-clad benches, trees and planting. Mayo Breaffy To establish a loop walk around the Breaffy €100,000 Woods amenity and to connect extant trails, historic paths, Breaffy House Resort and Breaffy Village. Mayo Killala Phase 3 of the re-generation of the public realm €200,000 areas of Killala Town. Mayo Kiltimagh Implementation of Stage 1 development of €100,000 Kiltimagh Amenity Park; including a 2km loop walking/running route and an accessible outdoor recreation space. Mayo Total €780,000

Meath Nobber Upgrade and landscape the area around a €200,000 monument in the village including paving, kerbing and feature wall. To establish a Nobber Heritage Centre. Meath Baltrasna Construction of a footpath from Harlockstown €100,000 Lane to bus stop to include ducting and lighting column bases. Meath Stamullen Constructing a footpath to connect a residential €100,000 care facility to the village. Meath Kells The creation of a sensory garden and €100,000 accessibility entrance; renovation of a statue, replanting of Parnell garden, historical signage and pedestrian crossing. Meath Total €500,000

Monaghan Carrickmacross Public amenity enhancements including €98,261 provision of dog walking park, two biodiversity garden parks, the provision of seating and landscaping. Monaghan Clontibret Installation of footpath and public lighting. €81,315 Monaghan Doohamlet Public realm enhancement including, upgrade €100,000 of carpark, provision of street lighting, upgrade of footpath and resurface gravel paths in the community park. Monaghan Emyvale Public realm enhancement works including €200,000 undergrounding of overhead cables and upgrading of footpath with LED public lighting columns. Monaghan Latton The provision of new footpath and public €100,000 lighting. Monaghan Clones Public realm enhancement including diversion €200,000 of cabling, new heritage public lighting standards, pedestrian prioritisation and car park upgrade. Monaghan Inniskeen To implement a Bike Rental Scheme to operate €26,967 from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre.

Monaghan Total €806,543

Offaly Pullough To enhance the public realm including €100,000 upgrading footpaths, lighting and signage to improve accessibility to the Cycle Café from the Grand Canal Greenway. Offaly Ferbane Public realm regeneration including the €200,000 development of the town's Old Fire Station site, Heritage Centre Area and improvements to the Mass Path looped walk. Offaly Mucklagh Public realm improvements including a €100,000 pedestrian crossing, footways, landscaping and public lighting. Offaly Clonygowan Enhancement of the Fair Green area, including €100,000 a provision of a safe outdoor gathering space and to regularise car parking around the green. Offaly Daingean Extension of public realm enhancement works, €100,000 footpath improvements, landscaping, street furniture and public lighting. Offaly Kilmalogue Public realm enhancement of the town €100,000 including the upgrading of footpaths, landscaping, seating, improved parking and upgrading of a pedestrian crossing. Offaly Mountbolus Public realm enhancements including €100,000 underground cabling, pedestrian crossing, footpath, and public lighting. Offaly Total €800,000

Roscommon Dysart Public realm improvements, developing a €100,000 community study and digital hub in an unused section of the Community Centre and signage. Roscommon Knockcroghery Public Realm works including landscaping; €100,000 street furnishing; pavement repairs; and commemorative artistic installation. Roscommon Rooskey Provision of lighting scheme, footpath repair €100,000 and replacement, tree planting and signage scheme. Roscommon Tarmonbarry Development of public realm enhancement €200,000 with outdoor dining facilities; provision of paved areas; and the installation of a pedestrian crossing. Roscommon Four Roads Public realm enhancement including provision €100,000 of footpath, street lighting, paint scheme, landscaping, street furniture, bike rack and signage. Roscommon Croghan Enhancement of Croghan village centre to €100,000 include a new pedestrian paved network, landscaping and enhancement of the public amenity area. Roscommon Lecarrow Village enhancement, including the provision of €100,000 a footpath from the marina to the village centre; provision of outdoor benches, picnic tables and public lighting. Roscommon Total €800,000

Sligo Drumcliffe Public realm interventions to improve €100,000 connectivity/accessibility between Drumcliffe and Rathcormac villages, sculptural elements, and heritage interpretation/signage. Sligo Enniscrone Enhancing Enniscrone’s tourism/visitor €100,000 experience, including refurbishing public toilets, installing safety railings and sea swimming buoys at the Pier. Sligo Tubbercurry Expansion of a forest walk amenity; provision of €70,000 “SMART” technologies infrastructure and sustainable energy systems for a community enterprise building. Sligo Carraroe Development of walking infrastructure in €100,000 Carraroe and environs. Sligo Ballisodare Redevelopment of backlands areas to create a €100,000 cycleway trailhead, parking facilities, landscaping and associated enhancement. Sligo Ballymote Provision of town centre pedestrian €100,000 infrastructure, public realm enhancements, and a development plan for an important heritage structure. Sligo Rosses Point Development of pedestrian infrastructure and €100,000 green amenities, and associated landscaping works in the village. Sligo Total €670,000 Install kerbing and tarmac on the paths in €22,500 Birdhill Community Park to improve accessibility. Tipperary Kilbarron Village enhancement, including, removal, €51,525 replacement and pruning of all trees; upgrading of footpaths around the village.

Tipperary Upgrade of Templemore Town Park recreation €53,000 Town amenity, upgrading the main pathways, installing benches and erecting signage. Tipperary Boherlahan Create a pedestrian connection between the €171,000 Village two distinct parts of Boherlahan village and enhance the streetscape. Tipperary Enhancement of Blueway in Kilsheelan €90,000 including lighting on the Blueway and Integrated Technology to showcase Kilsheelan.

Tipperary Marlfield Village Public realm, parking and amenity upgrade €200,000 measures to enhance the village of Marlfield. Tipperary Loughmore Widen and enhance street landscape in €200,000 Village Loughmore village to address safety issues while enabling and promoting tourism and business opportunities. Tipperary Total €788,025

Waterford Stradbally Development of a biodiversity park, including €88,615 path construction, natural paving, seating, bespoke bike stands and interpretative wildlife signage. Waterford Aglish Pedestrian safety measures, upgrade works to €68,509 community hall; installation of finger posts and tourism and heritage signage. Waterford Dungarvan The development of a strategic framework and €53,784 implementation plan for Dungarvan. Waterford Knockanore The installation of IT infrastructure within the €56,856 community hall to create a remote hub; the installation of a bus shelter; and the installation of tourism information signage. Waterford Clashmore Upgrade of community building facilities (The €85,446 Heritage Centre and the Old School House) in Clashmore and installation of tourism signage and marquee. Waterford Total €353,210

Westmeath Fore Construction of a footpath in the village of Fore €100,000 to link up the existing footpath to provide a looped walkway. Westmeath Moate Refurbishment of the Moate Museum which is €81,000 housed in the old Moate Jail building to enable the building to continue to be used as public building, Westmeath Total €181,000

Wexford Boolavogue The restoration of the vacant National School €97,934 into a digital hub and Community Centre and creating an onsite landscaped garden. Wexford Ballymitty The construction of a multi-functional €200,000 Community Resource and Enterprise Centre that will support community activities and social enterprises including a digital hub, performance venue, community café and shop. Wexford Taghmon Development of a Digital Hub; Walking Trail €97,547 restoration and village square public realm upgrade. Wexford Clongeen Refurbishment of Community Centre to €100,000 facilitate the development of a remote working hub; a training facility, weekend markets; study hub and community café. Wexford Clohamon Restoration of a vacant school into a multi- €100,000 purpose community centre with digital-hub / training facilities, solar PV, and playground. Wexford Riverchapel Creation of a 2km Maritime Walking trail from €100,000 Courtown Riverchapel linking to Courtown with picnic areas. Wexford Our Lady's Island Creation of a tourism experience, to include €100,000 bespoke Information panels; waymarked ancient pilgrimage path; heritage lighting for the Castle and Leaning Tower. Wexford Total €795,481

Wicklow Annamoe Footpaths linking key sites in the village, €100,000 improvements to the street scape, village centre and traffic safety measures. Wicklow Avoca Development of a walking track around €68,445 'Rooster Park, improvements to a local picnic area and viewing area for local games Wicklow Stratford Provision of a community shop, cafe, remote €199,800 working space, meeting spaces, a housing unit and a playground for Stratford on Slaney. Wicklow Laragh The adaptation of Brockragh Resource €100,000 Centre to facilitate a Digital Hub and remote working space. Wicklow Enniskerry Public realm works, including pedestrian access, €98,838 development of a community garden and remedial works to the village clock tower.

Wicklow Total €567,083

Grand Total €15,402,757