THRIVE is a new funding scheme under Ireland’s two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Programmes to provide €120 million to support local authorities and their citizens to re-imagine town centres and to transform publicly owned vacant or derelict heritage buildings within those town centres through renovation, renewal, and adaptive reuse.

“THRIVE is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-27”.
“THRIVE is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-27”.

THRIVE – the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme – was launched by Minister of State for Local Government and Planning Kieran O’Donnell on 8 February 2024. The scheme has been co-designed by the Regional Assemblies and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address European, national and regional policy objectives. THRIVE is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.

THRIVE is targeted at larger urban settlements – cities, regional growth centres and key towns – and is designed to complement other national funds targeting smaller urban settlements. It is a competitive funding call and with 100% grant aid available, is expected to be highly competitive.

In County Monaghan Monaghan Town is the only settlement that qualifies for this funding and secured, €199,341 from the ERDF Northern and Western Regional Programme 2021-2027. This significant funding will support the development of a Town Plan for Monaghan Town, carry out citizen engagement, and identify and develop proposals for a number of heritage buildings within the town. Click here to read more about Town Centre First Monaghan >>

For more information please visit: https://www.nwra.ie/thrive/