Expressions of Interest for Building & Land Acquisition Measure - Town & Village Renewal Scheme 2026
The Town and Village Renewal Scheme, funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG), is designed to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland and to build greater resilience into our town centres through regeneration projects. The 2026 scheme is targeted at three categories of towns/villages as follows and based on Census 2022 data:
- Category 1: Towns and villages with a population of up to 5,000 people.
- Category 2: Towns with a population of 5,001 to 10,000 people.
- Category 3: Larger towns with a population of up to 15,000 people may be eligible where the application is of a high quality and outlines a strong need for the investment, good value for money and positive outcomes that will have a substantial impact on the town.
Under the Building and Land Acquisition Measure (BLAM) of the Scheme, Louth County Council is eligible to apply for funding to acquire derelict or vacant buildings and/or land for the purpose of developing them as a multi-functional community facility with a town regeneration purpose.
The maximum grant level has been set at 100% of the total cost, to a maximum of €500,000. Up to three applications with a combined maximum value of €500,000 are permitted under the 2026 Building and Land Acquisition Measure.
Louth County Council is now seeking expressions of interest from local groups / representatives regarding buildings or land that you think may be suitable for purchase and future development under the Scheme. If you wish to propose a building or land, please read the attached 2026 TVRS Building and Land Acquisition Measure - Scheme Outline and then complete the attached 2026 TVRS Building and Land Acquisition Measure - EOI Form, and return it by email to funding@louthcoco.ie by midday on Wednesday 20th May 2026.
Please note that the deadline date for submission of Expressions of Interest to Louth County Council is different to the application deadline date indicated by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (DRCDG) on the Scheme Outline. The reason for this is that the Expressions of Interest must be reviewed by Louth County Council before submission to the DRCDG for further consideration.