Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2017
175. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of moneys approved for town and village renewal projects in 2017; the deadline for the completion of works under these approvals; the number of applications received; the number approved; his plans to approve further projects in view of the significant underspend of his Department's capital budget in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/17]
View answerThe 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched on 13th April last, with a focus on improving the economic development of our rural towns and villages.
In total, my Department received 333 applications under the scheme, including 20 applications under a separate strand for public art works. Following a detailed assessment process, on 4th October I announced funding of €21.6 million for 281 rural towns and villages which will benefit under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. These projects will be delivered over a period of 12-15 months.
The 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme is now closed. All projects which reached the qualifying mark for funding eligibility were approved an I have no plans to approve further projects under that scheme at this stage.
