Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
2080. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has received an application from Kerry County Council under the town and village renewal scheme since its inception in respect of Boolteens and Castlemaine, County Kerry; if so, the details of the application; the dates and project proposals of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15064/21]
View answerI can confirm my Department has not received an application from Kerry County Council under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme in respect of Boolteens or Castlemaine since the establishment of the scheme in 2016.
The scheme is one of a series of national and local support measures designed to rejuvenate small rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. It is administered by Local Authorities on behalf of my Department. Under the scheme, expressions of interest are sought by the relevant local authority from local community groups. These are evaluated by the Local Authorities and a number are forwarded to my Department for consideration.
Since its launch in 2016, over €93 million has been approved to progress over 1,340 projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
