Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2017
177. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an application (details supplied) under the town and village renewal scheme was not awarded funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43095/17]
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. Local Authorities were invited to submit a maximum of 15 applications each to the Department for consideration.
In line with the scheme outline, Local Authorities were required to advertise for expressions of interest from towns and villages in their area and to select up to 15 proposals for development into detailed applications to be submitted to the Department.
I can confirm that an application in relation to the case referred to by the Deputy was not submitted to my Department for consideration by the relevant Local Authority. The selection of projects for submission to the Department was entirely a matter for the Local Authorities.
A total of €21.6 million has been allocated to 281 towns and villages throughout the country under the Town and Village Renewal scheme this year.
