Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021
1298. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application has been received for funding (details supplied); if so, the likely timescale of when funding will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16685/21]
View answerThe third call for Category 1 applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed on 1st December. My Department received 66 applications to this call and I understand that an application was received for the project referred to by the Deputy.
The application process for the Fund is competitive in nature. Applications are currently being assessed under the oversight of the Project Advisory Board, comprised of representatives from key Government Departments and independent experts. Once that process is complete, my Department will prepare a report setting out recommended projects and my role as Minister will be to consider that report and make final decisions in relation to the allocation of funding.
