Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2025

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) provides funding for projects that make our towns and villages more attractive and sustainable.

The Department of Rural and Community Development recently announced the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2025; a link to the press release is available here.

Community groups/organisations will be able to submit Expressions of Interest under the Main Scheme and under the Project Development Measure at the links below from Thursday 1st May 2025.

The portal will close for expressions of interest for both the Main Scheme and the Project Development Measure at 3pm on Thursday 29th May 2025. No further expressions of interest can be submitted after this time.

Types of projects that may be supported under the Main Scheme of the 2025 Town and Village Renewal Scheme include:

regeneration projects that assist in revitalising and building resilience in our rural towns and villages, in line with the Town Centre First Policy, through planned and sustainable regeneration
development projects that will drive greater economic activity and footfall, address vacancy and dereliction and ensure the re-use of heritage and other existing buildings
projects to support vibrant and sustainable Gaeltacht communities and/or island communities on Ireland’s inhabited offshore islands
upgrade or refurbishment to community centres (where there is a clearly identified need / rationale – an additional questionnaire applies)
support for the development of remote working facilities. Given the number of hubs supported to date, any application received which includes the establishment of a hub (see Appendix 2 for hub classification guide) must expressly demonstrate a clear demand/need for such a facility and that clear additionality will be delivered - any such applications will be required to provide information in relation to need/demand/additionality and engagement with relevant stakeholders
projects to support the establishment or regeneration of town or village centre markets (for example: farmers’ markets, open-air markets, local trader markets, artisan markets or similar) – that is, ground works, provision of stalls, equipment, and services provision. Markets must be built on ethical and sustainability principles to ensure longevity and must be developed with high visibility and improved public realm which will attract a high level of footfall
projects to develop town / village centre plazas, public outdoor dining spaces, parks, green spaces (including allotments and community gardens) and recreational spaces/amenities (to include outdoor sports facilities such as skate parks, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.) in town centres to make them vibrant hubs for community enjoyment, and to increase footfall for local businesses. Where a proposal includes a plaza, outdoor dining space, amphitheatre or similar, consideration should be given to appropriate public lighting which supports mobility, accessibility, safety and security to ensure the spaces can be used for evening and night time activities. Applications for funding will only be considered where the properties and/or lands are publicly or community owned or leased
projects to support the upgrade and enhancement of shopfronts and street facades (including murals) in towns and villages. Local authorities are encouraged to engage with local business and property owners to examine how group projects can add colour and vibrancy to main streets
projects that bring vacant and derelict buildings and sites back into use as multi-purpose spaces. This includes the renovation of vacant and derelict buildings or development of sites within the town or village as multi-purpose community assets. Multi-purpose use includes enterprise spaces, arts, tourism, youth hubs, parks, parklets, allotments, play areas and other community uses
projects that support and enhance the night-time economy in line with recommendations from the Night-Time Economy Taskforce
enhancement of heritage assets (for example, local museums/tourism attractions focused on historical aspects of the area, heritage sites/buildings) located in towns and villages, including energy efficiency measures

The Project Development Measure will provide funding for the pre-development costs associated with projects to help communities develop applications for future funding calls.

Expressions of Interest can only be made online. If your group or organisation has not yet registered on Mayo County Council's online consultation/application portal please read this Guide to Creating a Consult account.

Groups and organisations intending to submit an Expression of Interest should familiarise themselves with the TVRS 2025 Scheme Outline / Achoimre ar Scéim 2025.