A number of community-led projects across Co Wexford are to benefit from over €1 million in funding from the 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Approximately 12 locations in the county will receive a share of the funds, announced by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD.

The Scheme sees grant allocations totalling more than €21 million delivered to 224 towns and villages across Ireland.

The Wexford applications submitted under the Scheme were identified by their respective local community groups and businesses in conjunction with Wexford County Council. Approved projects include community, tourism, employment initiatives and other measures aimed to help make small towns and villages more attractive and more sustainable places in which to live and work.

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Under the Scheme, the majority of funding is earmarked for towns and villages with a population of 5000 of less, with each County Council invited to submit up to 12 applications to the Department of Rural and Community Development for consideration.

All 12 Wexford applications were successful with Co Wexford receiving the highest proportion of funding nationally.

The Community Department of Wexford County Council is already carrying out preparatory work on the 2019 Town and Village Scheme.

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