Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2026

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced the launch of the 2026 Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS), providing funding to support the regeneration and revitalisation of towns and villages throughout Ireland. The scheme is designed to support sustainable employment creation, town centre resilience and regeneration, enhanced streetscapes, and the renewal of vacant and derelict buildings and lands for community use.

The 2026 Scheme is administered through local authorities, working closely with local communities and businesses to develop place-based proposals that support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable rural communities.

Expression of Interest Call

Longford County Council is now inviting Expressions of Interest from community groups, village development associations, Town Teams, business interests and other local stakeholders for suitable projects under the 2026 Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Community involvement is an essential element of the scheme and projects should demonstrate clear local support and align with local plans and strategies, including Town Centre First Plans, County Development Plans, Local Economic and Community Plans and other relevant local initiatives.

2026 Measures

The 2026 Town and Village Renewal Scheme includes two funding streams:

TVRS Main Scheme

Supports projects that:

  • Drive town centre regeneration
  • Enhance streetscapes and public spaces
  • Develop green spaces and recreational amenities
  • Upgrade and refurbish community facilities
  • Bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use
  • Support markets and town centre economic activity

Each local authority may submit:

  • 1 application seeking up to €500,000
  • Up to 3 further applications seeking up to €300,000 each

TVRS Project Development Measure

Supports the development of future strategic projects by funding costs associated with:

  • Detailed design
  • Planning and statutory approvals
  • Feasibility studies
  • Procurement preparation
  • Climate action assessments and related studies

Each local authority may submit:

2 applications of up to €50,000 each may be submitted

Eligible TVRS Projects

 Eligible projects may include (non-exhaustive list):

  • Regeneration of town and village centres
  • Reuse and refurbishment of vacant or derelict buildings
  • Community centre upgrades and refurbishment
  • Public realm and streetscape enhancement projects
  • Development of plazas, parks, green spaces and recreational amenities
  • Market infrastructure and town centre activation projects
  • Heritage enhancement projects
  • Climate action and accessibility improvements
  • Community and enterprise hub developments (where a clear need can be demonstrated)

How to Apply

Expressions of Interest are now being sought for the 2026 scheme.

Interested community groups and stakeholders are invited to submit a completed Expression of Interest Form to regeneration@longfordcoco.ie no later than:

Friday 30 October 2026 at 4.00pm

Please note that submission of an Expression of Interest does not guarantee selection for funding. Longford County Council will assess all proposals received and select projects for development into detailed applications under the competitive national process.

The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) is a key component of the Government’s Our Rural Future policy, supporting vibrant and sustainable rural communities by tackling vacancy and dereliction, improving public spaces, and promoting economic and social resilience.

Click this link to email your completed Expression of Interest Form

Further Information

For more details, please see:

For further information, please contact the Regeneration Section at regeneration@longfordcoco.ie.

Email the Regeneration section by clicking this link 

Tá doiciméid Ghaeilge ar fáil ach iad a iarraidh. (Documents are available in Irish upon request)