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€1.6m in funding for seven Galway towns and villages under renewal scheme

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€1.6m in funding for seven Galway towns and villages under renewal scheme

More than 1.6 million euro in funding has been announced for seven Galway areas under a Government renewal scheme.

This includes projects across two parts of the scheme: the main Town and Village Renewal Scheme and the Project Development Scheme.

Portumna's Town Hall and Bridewell is receiving the largest allocation of half a million euro for restoration works.

Both Páirc Pobal Leitir Móir and Clonbur community centre will receive €300,000 each for enhancement and refurbishment works.

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The street frontage of buildings in Ahascragh will enjoy significant enhancement with an allocation of a quarter of a million euro.

€214,500 will be given to a proposal to revitalise Killimor's village centre, tackling vacancy and enhancing shopfronts and facades.

Under the Project Development Measure, Athenry will receive €42,750 - to help with bringing the parochial hall in the centre back into use.

While Corofin will reveive €45,572 to go toward the development cost associated with the provision of additional amenities in the park

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