Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2023
266. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how much has been drawn down in respect of the town and village renewal funding announced for Killorglin in 2021; the current status of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55800/23]
View answerThe Killorglin Town Centre Smart Rural Regeneration Project was approved for Category 2 funding of €961,800 from the third call for Category 2 applications under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) in 2022. The lead party for the project is Kerry County Council.
The project will develop plans to re-use a vacant building as a multifunction hub for tourism, education, training and co-working purposes, renovate a derelict former courthouse as a heritage and cultural centre, develop public realm works incorporating smart travel and public spaces and enhance connectivity to the amenities of the River Laune. The project aims to build on the town’s assets to ensure that economic development opportunities are optimised.
To date, RRDF funding of €123,122 has been drawn down for the project. My officials maintain ongoing contact with lead applicants in respect of progress with individual RRDF projects. In this instance, I am aware that the project is progressing and the most recent update from Kerry County Council indicates an expected completion timeline of Quarter 4 of 2024.
