Close to a million euro’s been sourced to fund a regeneration plan in the Butts area of Kilkenny city.
The community’s one of the oldest local residential areas and in more modern times has been at the epi-centre of traffic congestion issues.
Structures, services and amenities there will be reviewed – officials from the local authority have submitted a proposal to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage for funding to carry out a detailed assessment and to engage will residents to determine what measures could best benefit those there.
€850,000 has been granted to them to help fund a detailed plan of actions with preparations to begin that process now underway with the project led by Town Regeneration Officer, Annette Fitzpatrick.
Welcoming the funding announcement Mayor Joe Malone said; “This is a unique opportunity to do a detailed analysis of the views of people, the needs and opportunities in the area and to prepare plans to deliver real change for the Butts.”
Mayor Malone joined our Brian Redmond on The KCLR Daily this morning;
