By Dan Walsh
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has announced that Wexford County Council has been awarded €30,000 to complete a Town Centre First Plan for Courtown/Riverchapel.
The allocation for work in Courtown/Riverchapel is the first announcement on a suite of supports that will be available to County Wexford under the Town Centre First initiative. Wexford County Council will be applying for further funding in the coming weeks under this suite of supports for town and villages around the county.
Welcoming the news Cllr Pip Breen, Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District, believes this is a great opportunity to move Courtown/Riverchapel forward and is looking forward to the collaboration that informs a Town Centre First Plan.
“This €30,000 will help Courtown/Riverchapel achieve its full potential and place it in a strong position for future national regeneration funding streams. The purpose of the plan is to engage communities to articulate a coherent vision for their town and working together it can be of great benefit to the area,” concluded Cllr Breen.
Director of Services with responsibility for Town Centre First, Liz Hore, and Town Regeneration Officer, Mick McCormack both welcomed the news and after completing Town Centre First Plans in both New Ross and Enniscorthy the regeneration unit working in collaboration with the community and Wexford County Council multidisciplinary Town Centre First team would be drawing on the lessons, learnings and experience of the first plans and aim to put a plan that best reflects the needs and ambitions of Courtown/Riverchapel.
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