Parliamentary questions

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Niall Collins

846. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a town and village renewal grant application by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34944/20]

LEADER Programmes

Martin Browne

847. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for the LEADER programme which is due to wind up at the end of 2020 with the next programme not due to start to 2023; her views on the fact that the €44 million announced in budget 2021 only provides for payment on allocations up to the end of December 2020; her plans to prioritise a State-led rural development programme to bridge the gap between the wind-up of the existing Leader programme and implementation of the new programme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that budget 2021 provides for the delivery of schemes under the CAP during the interim phase notwithstanding the absence of an implementing EU regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34969/20]

Local Improvement Scheme

Marian Harkin

848. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an issue in relation to a local improvement scheme (details supplied) will be clarified. [35012/20]

Cuanta agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

849. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le forbairt ché an Chalaidh Mhóir in Inis Meáin agus an ché in Inis Oírr; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [35148/20]

LEADER Programmes

Matt Carthy

850. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be allocated to LEADER projects in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35371/20]

LEADER Programmes

Matt Carthy

851. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if adequate funding will be provided for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35372/20]

LEADER Programmes

Matt Carthy

852. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the interim national rural development plan will be agreed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35373/20]

CLÁR Programme

Robert Troy

853. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the further rounds of CLÁR funding that are yet to be announced; and when she will be in a position to announce same. [35449/20]

Departmental Funding

Robert Troy

854. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application by a community group (details supplied) will be approved. [35450/20]

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme

Robert Troy

855. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application by an organisation (details supplied) under measure 1 of the outdoor recreation scheme will be examined. [35451/20]

Departmental Staff

Michael Fitzmaurice

856. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by her Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35491/20]

Job Creation

Claire Kerrane

1. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of jobs created under the previous Action Plan for Rural Development 2017-2019 in counties Roscommon and Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34473/20]

Remote Working

Claire Kerrane

2. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has considered establishing co-working spaces in rural areas to facilitate persons working remotely and keep them in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34163/20]

LEADER Programmes

Verona Murphy

3. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the LEADER funding programme; if there are plans for this programme to be extended to 2021 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34472/20]

LEADER Programmes

Catherine Connolly

4. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of a State-led rural development programme to bridge the gap between the winding up of the existing LEADER programme and the implementation of the new programme; when she expects that the interim programme will be finalised and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34137/20]

Community Development Initiatives

Kieran O'Donnell

5. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she will take to encourage and promote remote working; if additional funding was secured as part of budget 2021 to support this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34024/20]

Harbours and Piers

Mairéad Farrell

6. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to progress phase 3 of the development of Caladh Mór pier on Inis Meáin. [34022/20]

LEADER Programmes

Seán Sherlock

7. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the consultation that has taken place with stakeholders on the development of a transitional LEADER programme to 2023; and the way in which she plans to proceed in developing a national rural development programme as outlined in the programme for Government. [34151/20]

Library Services

John Lahart

8. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work of her Department to support public libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34090/20]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

9. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding secured by her Department in budget 2021 to support remote working initiatives; her views on the benefits of remote working for balanced regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34102/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Cormac Devlin

10. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation to date provided under Covid-19 stability funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34087/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pa Daly

11. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeframe for the planned remaining broadband connection points in County Kerry to be completed. [34158/20]

LEADER Programmes

Alan Dillon

12. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the LEADER funding following budget 2021 that will be allocated for projects in 2021; if funding will be provided for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme for 2021; when an interim national rural development plan for the period 2021-23 will be available as committed to in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34175/20]

Housing Regeneration

Catherine Connolly

13. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 23 September 2020, if the inter-departmental steering group to review the suggested actions in the independent report on the pilot town centre living initiative has been established; when the steering group will be operational; the membership of the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34145/20]

Post Office Network

Paul Murphy

14. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will recognise the importance of the post office network for rural towns and villages. [33152/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Holly Cairns

15. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the development of town and village hubs and broadband connection points announced in the budget, including the timelines for roll-outs and the means by which areas will be prioritised. [34169/20]

LEADER Programmes

Dara Calleary

16. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for the LEADER programme in 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34083/20]

Community Services Programme

Holly Cairns

17. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided to projects supported by the community services programme to make up for shortfalls as a result of Covid-19. [34173/20]

LEADER Programmes

Seán Sherlock

18. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the funding that has been made available for a national rural development programme as committed to in the programme for Government to replace the current LEADER programme in 2021. [34150/20]

Rural Regeneration and Development Fund

Christopher O'Sullivan

19. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will ensure the expansion and continued funding of the rural regeneration and development fund and CLÁR scheme given the fact LEADER funding is no longer available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34100/20]

LEADER Programmes

Rose Conway-Walsh

20. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided for new LEADER projects for 2021; the funding identified for the delivery and administration of the LEADER programme for 2021; the reason no interim national rural development plan has been announced for the period 2021 to 2023 as was committed to in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33585/20]

Tidy Towns Committees

Seán Sherlock

21. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to hold a tidy towns competition in 2021. [34152/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Bernard Durkan

22. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34101/20]

LEADER Programmes

James O'Connor

23. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding being provided for the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34168/20]

Rural Development Programme

Claire Kerrane

24. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the new rural development policy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34162/20]

Local Improvement Scheme

Brendan Smith

25. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that will be provided for the local improvement scheme under the CLÁR programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34155/20]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Paul McAuliffe

26. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to increase SICAP funding for areas of disadvantage in Dublin. [34156/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Richard Bruton

27. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has assessed the scope for replicating the Ludgate Centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33395/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Joe Carey

28. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work her Department is undertaking to capitalise on the opportunities presented by remote and blended working for rural development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33652/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Fergus O'Dowd

29. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she plans to take to promote and support remote working and flexible working; her views on the benefits for rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33688/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Barry Cowen

30. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided for the town and village renewal scheme since July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34085/20]

Housing Regeneration

Holly Cairns

31. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of funding to develop master plans to revitalise town centres and encourage more persons to live in town centres announced in budget 2021 including the timelines for roll-outs and the means by which areas will be prioritised. [34170/20]

Rural Recreation Policy

Ciarán Cannon

32. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work being carried out by her Department to support investment in outdoor recreation amenities such as greenways, cycleways and walking trails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34160/20]

LEADER Programmes

Rose Conway-Walsh

33. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the €44 million announced for LEADER in the 2021 budget; the amount that will be directed for payment on allocations up to the end of December 2020; the amount that will be used for payments on allocation to be made in 2021; the amount envisaged to be directed to new projects commencing in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34166/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

34. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the initiatives she is taking to support town and village renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34096/20]

LEADER Programmes

Holly Cairns

35. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the LEADER programme and the transitional arrangements from this programme cycle to the next. [34172/20]

Programme for Government

Claire Kerrane

36. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the islands action plan will be published as per the commitment in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34164/20]

LEADER Programmes

Brendan Smith

37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if specific funding will be provided for new projects under the LEADER programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34154/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Catherine Connolly

38. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the commitment to expand the town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34146/20]

National Broadband Plan

Pa Daly

39. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the differing technological capabilities of broadband connection points compared to the service areas will eventually receive under the national broadband plan. [34159/20]

Programme for Government

Catherine Connolly

40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the new rural policy promised in the programme for Government which is planned to build on the Action Plan for Rural Development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34148/20]

National Broadband Plan

Denis Naughten

41. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 300 high-speed internet hubs announced under the national broadband plan on 19 November 2019 will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33300/20]

CLÁR Programme

Michael Moynihan

42. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for CLÁR funding for group water and sewage schemes in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34081/20]

LEADER Programmes

Denis Naughten

43. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has explored the role that LEADER companies can play in supporting small rural business to overcome the challenges posed by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33301/20]

Programme for Government

Catherine Connolly

44. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the national policy for the islands; when the islands action plan as promised in the programme for Government will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34147/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Paul McAuliffe

45. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if towns or villages located within Dublin City Council can avail of the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34157/20]

Flexible Work Practices

James Lawless

46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures she is taking to support broadband connection points and digital hubs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34091/20]

Public Participation Networks

Holly Cairns

47. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which public participation networks and local community development committees will be supported in the next year in the context of Covid-19. [34171/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Ciarán Cannon

48. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34161/20]

Climate Change Policy

Richard Bruton

49. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has assessed the opportunities for rural development of a switch to a more climate resilient agriculture. [33396/20]

CLÁR Programme

Joe Carey

50. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful projects under the 2020 CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33651/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Catherine Connolly

51. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of the 275 publicly-accessible broadband connection points promised by the end of 2020 that are now live by county; the number of these that are on offshore islands; when the outstanding points will be connected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34144/20]

LEADER Programmes

Seán Sherlock

52. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the LEADER programme will provide for new applications in 2021. [34149/20]

LEADER Programmes

Éamon Ó Cuív

53. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to provide funding in 2021 for the administrative costs of LAGs administering the LEADER programme on the ground and for projects approved up to 31 December 2020; if funding will also be approved for a new temporary rural development programme similar to LEADER for 2021 until a new Leader programme is approved and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33587/20]

CLÁR Programme

Michael Moynihan

54. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if CLÁR funding is to be made available for tertiary roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34082/20]

Departmental Expenditure

Éamon Ó Cuív

55. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to ensure the spend of all the capital allocation to her Department for 2020 in view of the low capital spend to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33588/20]

Rural Development Plan

Fergus O'Dowd

56. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward a new rural development strategy as a successor to the Action Plan for Rural Development 2017-2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33689/20]

Harbours and Piers

Mairéad Farrell

57. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the development of Inis Oírr pier will commence soon; and the timeline for same. [34023/20]

Rural Development Plan

Kieran O'Donnell

58. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to bring forward a new rural development policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34025/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Verona Murphy

343. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the town and village renewal scheme funding programme; if there are plans for this programme to be extended to 2021 and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34475/20]

Library Services

James Lawless

344. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on the provision of additional digital services through the library network as Ireland continues to live with Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27376/20]

Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme

Paul McAuliffe

345. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed budget for the social inclusion community activation programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34093/20]

Island Communities

Christopher O'Sullivan

346. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if budget 2021 is providing increased funding for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34098/20]

LEADER Programmes

Catherine Connolly

347. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €44 million allocated to the LEADER programme in budget 2021 that will be dedicated to new projects under LEADER in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34178/20]

Rural Development Programme

Thomas Pringle

348. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the analysis her Department has undertaken regarding the north west, in particular County Donegal; if her Department is examining rural development opportunities for the north west; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34378/20]

Rural Development Plan

Jackie Cahill

349. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the provisions in place for funding for the LEADER projects in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34384/20]

Rural Development Plan

Jackie Cahill

350. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for funding for the delivery and administration for the LEADER projects due to the fact that there is no funding identifiable in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34385/20]

Rural Development Plan

Jackie Cahill

351. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans for funding for the Rural Development Plan 2021 – 2023 due to the fact that there is no interim rural development plan announcement in budget 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34386/20]

Town and Village Renewal Scheme

Bernard Durkan

352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the number of applications on hand or pending in respect of the 2020 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34456/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Bernard Durkan

353. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the ongoing work by her Department to support remote working initiatives; her views on the benefits of remote working for balanced regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/20]

Flexible Work Practices

Bernard Durkan

354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department has supported or expects to further develop remote working initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34458/20]

Regional Development

Bernard Durkan

355. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she and her Department have examined issues affecting the rural community with a view to addressing the most salient matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34459/20]

Social Isolation

Bernard Durkan

356. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department are addressing the issue of rural isolation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34460/20]

Social Isolation

Bernard Durkan

357. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on rural isolation and the remedies being considered in this context; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34461/20]

Regional Development

Bernard Durkan

358. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the most serious issues as perceived by her Department affecting rural Ireland at present; if she expects to be in a position to address these issues in the short and medium term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34462/20]

Departmental Schemes

Bernard Durkan

359. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to address basic issues of social and or economic deprivation in rural communities throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34463/20]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

360. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she and her Department have studied and assessed the need for community development in urban and rural areas with particular reference to issues arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34464/20]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

361. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she can take to encourage community development and involvement in all urban and rural settings throughout the country with particular reference to matters arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34465/20]

Community Development Initiatives

Bernard Durkan

362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of schemes available to her Department to support community development in all areas throughout the country with particular reference to areas affected by unemployment arising from Covid-19 or other socio-economic issues; the extent to which schemes are being tailored to meet the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34466/20]

Community Development Projects

Bernard Durkan

363. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which the schemes to assist in rural and community development are available to communities throughout County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34467/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she and her Department have identified areas of special need arising from Covid-19 or Brexit in all areas throughout the country including County Kildare with a view to addressing such needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34468/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

365. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she remains satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for her Department to meet any exigencies arising from Covid-19 or Brexit in County Kildare or throughout the country in the course of the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34469/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Bernard Durkan

366. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department have examined the full extent of negative socioeconomic impact of Brexit, Covid-19 or other issues such as natural disasters with a view to specific assistance through schemes available through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34470/20]

LEADER Programmes

Bernard Durkan

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which applications have been made under the LEADER programme by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34471/20]

Walks Scheme

Jackie Cahill

368. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are grants available for the planting of fruit trees or other types of tree on private lands that facilitate rural walkways for the public through them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34504/20]

LEADER Programmes

Thomas Gould

165. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation provided to towns, villages and organisations in Cork under the LEADER programme in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [34120/20]

Departmental Funding

Thomas Gould

166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to towns, villages and rural community groups; and the way in which community groups apply for funding. [34121/20]

Local Development Companies

Brendan Smith

167. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding that will be provided for the 35 local development companies to prepare and deliver a two-year national rural development programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34133/20]

Local Development Companies

Brendan Smith

168. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ensure that funding is provided for new projects under LEADER in 2021 in view of the importance of the programme for rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34134/20]

Local Improvement Scheme

Pádraig O'Sullivan

1571. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if access to the LIS will be provided to urban local authorities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32603/20]