Six communities across Waterford are set to benefit from €174,000 in government funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
The focus of the funding is on measures and interventions that help towns and villages to adapt to social distancing requirements and to provide safe environments that encourage people into towns and villages to shop and socialise.
€3.3 million has been approved for 120 projects countrywide. This is in addition to the €2.8 million that was announced under Round 1 of the scheme in August.
The local projects are in Clashmore, Kilmeaden, Bunmahon, Portlaw, Cappoquin and Ardmore.
Local County Councillor Eamon Quinlan was one those welcoming the funding this week. He said: "Waterford scored big with over €170,000 being awarded to projects ranging from enhancing the promenade in Ardmore, boosting access to small family run businesses in Cappoquin to bicycle shelters and footpaths in Kilmeaden and Portlaw. The fact that Waterford received funding towards twice as many projects as neighbouring counties like Wexford is a testament to the high calibre of entries coming out of our communities right across the county.”
Waterford Project Details
Waterford Clashmore Public Realm works to enhance access to Village Centre amenities and create safe public meeting spaces €22,500
Waterford Kilmeaden Repurposing public realm area as a bicycle service/charging site and stop area with hand sanitisation station in Village centre €21,893
Waterford Bunmahon Refurbish outdoor exercise area and provision of outdoor sanitising stations €25,000
Waterford Portlaw Recreation amenity upgrades and provision of bus and queuing shelter for local health centre €40,000
Waterford Cappoquin Provision of pedestrian crossing for safe access for customers from local restaurants to outdoor seating area €24,750
Waterford Ardmore Village street improvement works to promote social distancing and enhancement of the Promenade Public Realm €40,000
Total €174,143
