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Rural Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2021

Thursday, 30 September 2021

Questions (401)

Dara Calleary

Question:

401. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the national rural outdoor recreation scheme will be a multi-annual scheme. [47281/21]

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Written answers

The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and for the maintenance and promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural Ireland. New funding is provided each year and I launched the 2021 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme on 23rd April 2021. The closing date for the submission of applications under the 2021 scheme has now passed and my officials are currently assessing them. I hope to be in a position to make announcements in relation to successful projects in Quarter 4 of this year.

Projects approved under ORIS are given approximately 12 months to 20 months to complete, depending on the size of the project. My Department has also shown considerable flexibility in respect of contract timelines where additional time is required to complete the project and there is a valid reason for the extension request. I will continue to keep the timeframe for project delivery under review.

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