Emily Square, in Athy, Co. Kildare, has been officially reopened by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, in the presence of the Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr Carmel Kelly, following a transformative redevelopment led by Kildare County Council in partnership with Fáilte Ireland. ADVERTISEMENTThe project also restores two significant heritage features, the Maurice Duke of Leinster Drinking Fountain and the 1798 Rebellion Memorial. Emily Square is the first of 17 projects to be completed under Fáilte Ireland’s Investment Grant-Aid Scheme for Local Authorities, which opened for applications in August 2023. ‘Broader Tourism Potential’“The redevelopment of Emily Square under the EU Just Transition Fund is a significant project for County Kildare, and one which will support local businesses, as well as our broader tourism potential,” said Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare, Cllr Carmel Kelly. “Funding models such as this, as well as commitment from the local authority, are vital for the necessary development of our county and our public amenities.