Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
598. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason a project (details supplied) was not approved for funding under the town and village renewal scheme 2018; the reason its application was not approved; if there is a review mechanism and an appeal system in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/18]
View answerThe 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched in April of this year. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities.
Local Authorities were required to seek expressions of interest from communities for proposals under the scheme, and to select up to 12 proposals for submission to my Department by 30th June for consideration.
I can confirm that Laois Co. Council submitted 12 proposals to my Department for consideration; however, an application in respect of the town referred to by the Deputy was not received by my Department.
On 5th October, I announced the allocation of over €21 million to 224 projects in towns and villages across the country under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. These included 11 projects to the value of €872,094 in Co. Laois.
Details of all projects approved under the scheme are available on my Department's website at: https://drcd.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/Town-and-Village-2018-successful-projects-08-Oct-18.pdf.
