The Trinity Wharf Project on approximately 3.6 hectares and located at the southern end of Wexford quay front, has been allocated €2m in funding and will be available in 2019.
Minister Michael D’Arcy said: “I am delighted that Wexford has been announced among the first funding allocations under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund.
“I want to thank everyone involved in the successful application. This project will improve Wexford town and enhance the quality of life for the entire area.
“This fund will run until 2027, with a second call for proposals in 2019, so it is important to stress that there will be further opportunity to re-apply for future funding calls.
“Project Ireland 2040 demonstrates a new approach to planning and development in Ireland, recognising that we cannot continue with a ‘business as usual’ approach,” said the Fine Gael Minister.
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar said: “The urban fund is aimed at all of our cities and towns with a population of more than 10,000. It’s an investment of €2 billion over the next 10 years aimed at unlocking the potential undeveloped sites in our towns and cities.
“We want them to have vibrant centres and to grow up rather than out. “We want smart, compact, urban growth,” said An Taoiseach, who added; “We want to make sure we have more people living in our city centres and close to the centre of large towns, making it easier to walk to work, cutting commuting times and distances, making better use of existing infrastructure while also benefitting the environment.”
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy also extended his congratulations to successful applicants and wished to thank all those who applied.