Dereliction and development in Kanturk to be tackled as town chosen for regeneration plan

Plan aims to tackle vacancies and drive future development across the town

Kanturk is the second in the county to benefit from the Town Centre First Plan initiative. Picture Denis Minihane.

Kanturk has been announced as one of 26 towns nationally chosen for a Town Centre First Plan, with funding of €30,000 being granted for the development of the initiative.

The Town Centre First Policy represents a joint strategy by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to tackle vacancy and dereliction, drive future development and breathe new life into town centres.