Five places in the county will benefit from the funding
Some €209,930 has been awarded to five Kildare community development projects under Town and Village funding confirmed by Minister Heather Humphreys today.
The five Kildare projects are:
- €61,200 has been awarded to Churchtown Castlemitchell Community Development Association for the redevelopment of the former Churchtown NS to a Community Hub which will comprise a community kitchen and heritage centre.
- €50,000 has been awarded to develop a detailed architectural masterplan for the regeneration of Cassidy’s distillery and Brewery site in Monasterevin.
- €45,000 has been awarded to help to preserve the historic former post office building in the Curragh Camp. It is proposed that the building will be re-opened as a multi use community space.
- €28,530 has been awarded to the Committee of Teach na Daoine to complete the redevelopment of the former health centre into a community centre for senior citizens.
- €25,200 has been awarded to the Johnstown Community Association for the development of the former garden centre site at the old Dublin Road into a community amenity including a safe play area for children.
Minister Martin Heydon commented: “Town and Village is a vital support for many local and community developments in our rural communities and the projects funded today will help to enhance the offerings in these local communities for residents and visitors alike.
"The national funding of over €18m announced today is aimed at combatting dereliction and breathing new life into rural communities by bringing landmark buildings back to life," he said.
Senator O'Loughlin commented: "I am pleased to see my Government colleagues continuing to support rural Kildare under our rural future, and I am particularly pleased to see over €200,000 being allocated to Kildare under todays round of funding.
“I am delighted to €45,000 being allocated to the Curragh camp to preserve the historic Post Office building, and for the building to be re-opened as a multi-purpose community space," she added.
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