Rural and Community Development Archives

Access upgrades – rural homes and farms

Government funding for the upgrade of laneways and non-public roads leading to rural homes and farms has been increased to €22 million. This falls under the Local Improvement Scheme for 2022, which focuses on upgrading access routes to rural homes, farms and outdoor amenities. Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, made the announcement: “The recent census results show that the population of rural Ireland is growing. This…

Our Rural Future – first properties to be redeveloped

The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has approved €7.5 million in funding as part of the Our Rural Future scheme to redevelop 36 derelict and vacant buildings across rural Ireland into new community hubs. The funding, under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, will see former banks, Garda stations and courthouses taken into public ownership and converted for community use. Minister Humphreys said during the 11 July,…

New scheme to refurbish vacant properties

Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD today has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD of the new Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund to refurbish vacant properties. The new Scheme will provide grants of up to €30,000 for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence. Where the refurbishment costs are expected to exceed the standard grant…