€85 Million Announced As Part Of THRIVE Scheme To Refurbish Ireland’s Heritage Buildings

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Ministers Darragh O’Brien and Alan Dillon have announced that €85 million has been made available through Ireland’s European Regional Development Fund. The aim of this funding is to provide financial support to refurbish public owned derelict buildings and make them suitable to be used in the community again.  

The THRIVE scheme is also aimed at renewing the heritage buildings that have been left unused in town centres specifically. This is done in an effort to ensure the upkeep of historic buildings and buildings of cultural significance.

Strand 1 of the THRIVE was opened in May 2024. This involved the allocation of grants between €40,000 and €200,000 awarded to 26th town centres for the planning and design phase of relevant projects.  

Included in Phase 1 of the THRIVE Scheme were three projects in Tipperary. These were:  

Town   Allocation  
Thurles   €190,460 
Nenagh   €200,000 
Clonmel   €181,632 

A second call for applications to the THRIVE Scheme has opened today and awards of up to €7 million will be available.  

Speaking about THRIVE, Minister Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage said: “I very much welcome the launch of the new €85 million THRIVE call under the ERDF Regional Programmes. This funding gives local authorities the tools to bring Ireland’s heritage buildings into the 21st century, not only preserving and protecting these important heritage assets, but also ensuring their sustainable re-use for future generations. I look forward to seeing the regeneration benefits that will arise out of this funding and will strengthen the vibrancy of towns and cities throughout Ireland.” 

Minister Alan Dillon added: “The THRIVE scheme underscores our commitment to tackling vacancy, promoting heritage-led regeneration, and delivering on the Town Centre First policy. The Town Centre First approach ensures that local authorities are engaged with their citizens in developing new plans to transform and celebrate these underutilised heritage buildings for the benefit of their communities, while breathing new life into towns and urban centres across the country.” 

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