MILFORD is one of 26 towns across the country included in the first ever Town Centre First Plans.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD announced details of the funding which will be key to tackling dereliction and revitalising town centres.
Funding of €100,000 will be provided to each of 26 towns for the development of a Town Centre Plan; the funding will also cover any underlying analysis that must be undertaken to inform the development of the plan or capacity building required locally for the Town Team. It is expected that funding will be provided for the development of plans in additional towns as the Town Centre First Policy is launched and fully operational.
Each local authority will now work closely with local community groups, retailers and the other members of the Town Teams in devising and delivering on the objectives of their respective masterplans.
This initiative is a key part of Our Rural Future – the Government’s ambitious five-year strategy designed to reimagine and revitalise Rural Ireland.
It is also linked to the Government’s ‘Housing for All’ strategy and the forthcoming ‘Town Centre First Policy’, which will be announced in the coming weeks.
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