Local groups urged to seek slice of €1bn pie
LOCAL TD Fergus O’Dowd is making a call for a collective approach in seeking support from the Government’s new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund which will be open for applications for over two months, a Fine Gael TD said.
The fund, under the remit of Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, will be open to local authorities, local development companies, State agencies, other Government departments, philanthropic funders, the private sector and communities. The lead partner must be a State-funded body.
The closing date for the receipt of proposals is 27th September 2018 and it is anticipated that successful projects will be announced in late October/early November.
Full details of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, along with the application form, are available on the Department of Rural and Community Development website, at www.drcd.gov.ie.
O’Dowd said: “The new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will invest €1 billion of exchequer funding over the next 10 years. The fund provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to make a significant impact which will transform our rural communities for the better.
“The overarching aim of the new funding is to have an impact on sustainable economic and social development in rural areas.
“It is essential that Louth and Meath County Councils and community organisations here make submissions for funding.