Garden will be constructed in Stepaside Village as part of a €100,000 allocation under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan revealed that the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, had confirmed that Stepaside will receive the money to develop a Community Garden in the village.
“Almost €53 million has been approved for more than 670 projects across the country under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme since it was introduced in the second half of 2016,” Minister Madigan said.
“The Government’s commitment to supporting rural Ireland is further underscored through the new €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund which was launched this year as part of project Ireland 2040.
“This new fund will provide an opportunity to deliver more integrated and ambitious projects which will further support the revitalisation of our towns and villages in the coming years.”
Announcing the funding, Minister Ring said: “Over 220 rural towns and villages are getting really positive news today. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is an important part of the Government’s work to rejuvenate rural Ireland and it is having a significant impact on towns and villages across the country.
“The benefit of previous funding under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme is now being felt countrywide and I am delighted to be able to allocate a further €21.2 million for projects in 224 towns and villages right across rural Ireland. Amongst the successful projects which I am announcing are many fine examples of initiatives which will support enterprise and job creation.
“I want to thank the local authorities for their efforts and co-operation in engaging with local communities to identify these projects.”
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council said the Community Garden would be located Fernhill Park.
Fernhill is an 82-acre Victorian estate that is currently being developed as a public park.
Ruairi O'Dulaing, Chief of Parks, added: "This new and innovative Communty Garden will replace what was once a Victorian Kitchen Garden that had become dilapidated.
“Our mission, in partnership with the local community, is to renovate the area and refurbish the glasshouse structures, which will in turn create facilties for potting new plants and housing other tender plants.”
