Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2021
593. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent of moneys allocated under the town and village renewal scheme to County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28281/21]
View answerThe Town and Village Renewal Scheme was first introduced in 2016 and is one of a series of support measures designed to rejuvenate small rural towns and villages throughout Ireland under the Department of Rural & Community Development’s “Rural Development Investment Programme”. The funding is delivered through the local authorities.
On the 3rd May I launched the 2021 Scheme with an indicative budget of €15 million. In line with the commitments in "Our Rural Future", this year’s scheme will place particular emphasis on bringing vacant and derelict buildings and sites back into use as multi-purpose spaces, remote working hubs and/or for residential occupancy.
Since the launch of the Scheme in 2016, over €93 million of funding has been approved for more than 1,340 projects across Ireland. Funding is allocated based on a competitive assessment of project applications.
I have set out in the following table funding provided through the scheme to County Kildare since 2016:
|
Scheme Year |
Projects Supported |
Funding Allocated |
|
2016 |
6 |
€380,000 |
|
2017 |
5 |
€416,403 |
|
2018 |
8 |
€520,000 |
|
2019 |
4 |
€312,164 |
|
2020 (Accelerated Measure) |
14 |
€414,700 |
|
2020 (Main Scheme) |
4 |
€439,833 |
|
Total |
41 |
€2,483,100 |
