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Mr Brendan Smith, T.D., Minister of State has welcomed the allocation of € 100,000 in respect of the Local Authority Housing Estate Enhancement Scheme for Cavan Town.

Minister Smith stated that this funding of € 100,000 has been approved by the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr Éamon Ó Cuiv, T.D., under his Department’s RAPID Programme.

Below are the details in relation to the expenditure and the improvement works that will be undertaken.

• Install Public Lighting:      Park View, St. Brigid’s Terrace, Jubilee Terrace,                            Breffni Terrace               Cost;  € 25,000

• Kilnavara:                    Plant boundary hedge along Estate, plant shrubs                               and trees along footpath, install boundary fences                              behind resident houses, install a fence along                                     entrance to increase safety for the green area.                               Installation of a nameplace      Cost;  € 25,000

• O’Raghallaigh Park:           Landscape all green areas within the estate                                    through the installation of trees/shrubs and bark                            mulch.  Installation of a nameplate.  Removal and                               reinstallation of fences in some areas of the                                    estate to enhance the aesthetics of estate

                                                            Cost;  € 20,000

• Steeples:                     Development of the green area to the rear of the steeples.  Erection of a fence with a lockable gate, installation of a boundary hedge, seating and development of flowerbeds Cost;  €  20,000

• St. Patrick’s Terrace:          Development of the green area at St. Patrick’s Tce through installation of a fence and landscaping the area                                     Cost;  €  10,000