Support for Village Renewal and Development
This scheme offers support to villages and hamlets to develop and implement integrated action plans, promote community development and regenerate the area through village renewal schemes and village enhancement.
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Village Action Plans
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Projects to implement the Action Plan, for example:
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Enviromental improvements
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Shop frontage enhancements
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Derelict and vacant site enhancements
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Conservation and upgrading of rural culture and heritage (natural and built), except monuments and wall murals which will not be considered eligible for funding.
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Gateway projects
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Other capital items identifed within the village plan will also be considered.
Funding is available at 75% grant aid up to a maximum of £50,000 per project. Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council will work alongside the villages to identify projects and submit applications for grant aid.