The Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) is a flagship element of Project Ireland 2040. Under the stewardship of my Department, the Fund was established in 2018 to support more compact and sustainable development, through the regeneration and rejuvenation of Ireland’s five cities and other large towns, in line with the objectives of the National Planning Framework and National Development Plan (NDP).
In July 2018, bids for URDF funding support were invited from public bodies. As part of the first tranche of approvals under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, Kildare County Council was allocated URDF support of €400,000 towards the advancement of the technical and preparatory element of the Celbridge Southern Relief Road & Second Liffey Crossing.
Kildare County Council recently submitted an application for further funding support for this project under Call 2 of the URDF. The final date for the submission of applications under Call 2 was Friday 29 May. The application in question will be considered in due course.