Rural Regeneration & Development Projects
As part of Project Ireland 2040 the government has committed to providing an additional €1 billion over the period 2019 to 2027 for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). The RRDF aims to support job creation in rural areas, address de-population of rural communities and support improvements in our towns and villages with a population of less than 10,000 and outlying areas, and is a major part of ‘Our Rural Future’, the Irish Governments policy for post-covid-19 recovery and development of rural Ireland.
The Regeneration and Development Team to date have secured circa €33.1m of RRDF Funding to develop and construct various projects in Arranmore Island, Burtonport Harbour (Phase 1 & 2), Killybegs, Ramelton (Phase 1 & 2), Ballyshannon, Ballybofey, Carndonagh and Buncrana.
Project Updates
RRDF – Harbour to Island Regeneration Project (Total Project Cost – €4,118,932)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Arranmore Shorefront Amenity |
Complete – official Opening held on 22nd July 2022 |
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Burtonport Site Acquisition |
CPO confirmed – compensation process ongoing |
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Burtonport Enhancement Works |
Substantially complete |
RRDF – Killybegs Town Centre Regeneration Project (Total Project Cost – €5,423,082)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Enhanced Works |
Contractor on site - due for completion Q4 2024 |
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Island House Development |
Contractor on site - due for completion Q4 2024 |
RRDF – Back to Ballyshannon Regeneration Project – Phase 1 (Total Project Cost – €247,500)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Land Acquisition |
Land acquisition complete. The Team is currently now working towards the publication of a statutory planning scheme in order to position a project for future capital funding |
RRDF – Ramelton Re-Imagioned Regeneration Project – Phase 1 (Total Project Cost – €247,500)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Procurement of Consultancy Services to advance Project Development Work (Stage 1 (planning) and Stage 2 (Detailed Design)). |
Complete |
RRDF – The SEED Project Ballybofey/Stranorlar (Total Project Cost – €9,756,969)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Land Acquisition |
CPO Published |
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Enhancement Works – Public Realm |
Detailed Design Ongoing |
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Refurbishment of the Ritz Building |
Detailed Design Ongoing |
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Carpark |
Detailed Design Ongoing |
RRDF – Carndonagh Tús Nua Regeneration Project (Total Project Cost – €9,542,852)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Land Acquisition |
CPO published awaiting a decision from ABP |
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Enhancement Works – Public Realm |
Detailed Design Ongoing |
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Refurbishment of former Shoe Factory, McDonagh Dept. Store and Leprechaun Bar. |
Detailed Design Ongoing |
RRDF – Ailt an Chorráin (Burtonport) Harbour Redevelopment - Phase 2 Harbour Buildings Project (Total Project Cost – €2,295,290)
|
Project Element |
Current Status |
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Harbour Buildings (Enterprise & Ferry Terminal) |
Works commenced on site in August 2024 and due for completion Q4 2025. |
RRDF – Ramelton Re-Imagioned Project – Phase 2 (Total Project Cost – €7,949,868)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Capital Delivery of approved RRDF public realm and Heritage Project |
Tender to procure construction team underway. |
RRDF – RePowering Buncrana - Phase 1 (Total Project Cost – €1,461,745)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Procurement of Consultancy Services to advance Project Development Work (Stage 1 (statutory consent) and Stage 2 (Detailed Design) together with acquisition(s)). |
Tender to procure integrated design team underway. |
RRDF – Creeslough Community Regeneration Project (Total Project Cost – €13,520,935)
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Project Element |
Current Status |
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Community Hub, Community Field, MUGA and recreational track |
Tender to procure construction team underway. |
Minor Tourism Projects
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Project Element |
Total Project Cost |
Current Status |
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The Chapel & Village Centre – Creeslough |
€19,994.21 |
At detailed design stage |
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Completion of the Corncutter Monument – Creeslough |
€19,683.32 |
At detailed design stage |
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The Garden – Creeslough |
€12,848.00 |
At detailed design stage |