Minister Heather Humphreys officially opened the Virginia Civic, Library, and Cultural Centre in County Cavan. The project includes a new library, civic space, and the redeveloped Ramor Theatre.
The civic space provides access to the lakeshore, marina, Virginia Show Centre, Virginia College, and lakeshore park. It received funding of €4.78m from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, along with an additional €1.6m from Cavan County Council.
Minister Humphreys highlighted the positive impact it will have on the town, including job creation and improved community life: “this multi-use centre aligns with the objectives of attracting more visitors and investors to rural towns, as part of the Our Rural Future and Town Centre First initiatives. It will be a welcome addition to the town and will quickly become a core part of daily community life. It will be a game changer for Virginia, breathing new life into the centre of the town, creating jobs and attracting visitors. This is what ‘Our Rural Future’ is all about – revitalising our towns and villages and making them a better place to live, work and raise a family.”
