Minister Michael Ring was in jovial form in Longford this morning as he approved €21.6 million in funding to revitalise rural Ireland.
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, who was in Granard for the official opening of the refurbished Buttermarket, announced that 281 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from over €21 million in funding under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. The scheme is a key part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development.
Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, Deputies Peter Burke and Robert Troy, Longford County Council Chief Executive Paddy Mahon, Senior Planner Donall Mac An Bheatha, Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr PJ Reilly, Councillors Micheál Carrigy, Gerard Farrell and Paul Ross; and former All Ireland winning footballer with Kerry and Government Ambassador for the National Action Plan for Rural Development, Pat Spillane were present for the announcement.
The 2017 Town and Village Renewal …