Over €600k funding boost to transform Dunleer town centre

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has today announced funding of over €600k for a rural regeneration project Dunleer called, Energising the Community. 

The project comprises of two main projects selected from the Dunleer Town Centre First Plan. These components are interlinked and reinforce each other and will include Public Realm works on Main Street and Train station area revitalisation.

The funding comes after a national announcement of funding of over €20.5 million for 30 landmark regeneration projects in rural communities across the country. 

The funding, under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF), is being invested in projects that will rejuvenate town centres, drive economic growth, increase town footfall, combat dereliction, develop pedestrian zones and boost tourism in rural Ireland.

Announcing the funding for the 30 projects, Minister Calleary said:

“I am delighted to announce the successful projects selected from applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. This €1 billion Fund was established under Project Ireland 2040 to deliver the targeted investment necessary to ensure that rural Ireland continues to grow and prosper and deliver on balanced regional growth that is in everyone’s interests.”

The Minister continued.

“In 2025, we continue to roll-out unprecedented levels of investment in rural Ireland – making our towns and villages better places to live, work, raise a family and run a business. Today’s announcement confirms our strong commitment to supporting our rural communities both economically and socially.

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“The projects being invested in today represent the huge ambition that underpins ‘Our Rural Future’ and will have a truly transformational impact right across the country. When complete, these projects will leave a lasting difference on these locations for generations to come, benefitting tens of thousands of families in Rural Ireland.”

The Minister concluded:

“We have had a phenomenal level of interest in the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, with applications of an excellent standard, and I want to take this opportunity to congratulate all those who were successful. 

“For those who have been unsuccessful, my department will provide feedback to enable them to prepare for the next call”.