Clane And Monasterevin Secure Funding For Town Centre Revitalisation Projects

Sunday, 25 August 2024 11:42

By Martin Osborne

Clane will receive €45,000 and Monasterevin €34,355.

Clane and Monasterevin are poised to gain from the most recent allocation of funding for Town Centre First initiatives.

Clane will receive €45,000 and Monasterevin €34,355.

The funding is part of a nationwide allocation of €2,580,795.85 targeted at assisting local authorities to create a pipeline of significant, well-developed projects in local towns across Ireland.

In Monasterevin, the funding will be directed toward redeveloping a town centre area, which will include new paving, enhanced signage, seating, and improved lighting.

The Clane funding will allow for consultants to be engaged to prepare appropriate pre-development plans, including for the proposed expansion of existing recreational routes, that could be used for cycling, hiking or mountain-biking.

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