A community information meeting will be held in Mountrath to discuss upcoming street enhancement plans.

The meeting will be held at Bloom HQ on Thursday June 12, where street enhancement plans will be available for viewing.

Enhancements are planned for Mountrath's River Walk, Quaker's Graveyard and Patrick Street.

Property owners in Mountrath's town cente are invited to apply for grant funding under the Mountrath Streetscape Enhancement Scheme 2025.

Pictured: Patrick Street, Mountrath. Photo: Google Maps

Grant funding is available at 75% of total painting costs, subject to a maximum of €1,000.00.

Landscape architects and Laois County Council's Business Support Unit will be available to discuss the Mountrath Streetscape Enhancement Scheme.

Applications to the scheme close Friday July 4 at 4pm.

Both projects are funded under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and align with the Mountrath Sustainable Community Plan.

"All are welcome! Come see the plans and check grant eligibility for your property!" organisers said.

In 2024, Mountrath secured over €315,000 dedicated to the regeneration of the town.

The largest sum secured by the team was €250,0000 under the Town & Village Renewal Scheme which will see improvements to the Town Square, enhanced public lighting in the town centre, improved landscaping and signage along the River Walk and Patrick Street and enhancements to the Farmers Market.

A further €50,000 was secured under the Town & Village Project Development Measure to re-design the Town Square and €6,800 has been allocated under the Community Climate Action Fund for the provision of a bicycle repair station, rack and shelter in the centre of Mountrath. 

Meanwhile, a total of €10,000 in funding was awarded by the Irish Architecture Foundation Re-Imagine Project.  This funding will be used for a design project to explore ways to enhance the White Horse River as an amenity in the town. 

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