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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 February 2022

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Questions (35)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when is it intended to seek applications under category 2 of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7976/22]

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The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund provides investment to ambitious and strategic projects that support rural renewal, strengthen and build resilience in rural communities and assist in the regeneration of towns and villages with a population of less than 10,000 and outlying areas. To date, 191 projects have been approved for funding of €277m for projects costing a total of €375m.

Calls for applications to the Fund are sought under two categories – Category 1 and Category 2. Category 1 relates to large scale ambitious capital projects with all necessary planning and other consents in place and which are ready to proceed. Category 2 provides funding to enable the development of project proposals suitable for future calls for Category 1 applications.

In December, I announced the fourth call for Category 1 applications to the Fund.  The closing date for applications is 29th April 2022 and an application form and guidance document is available on my Department’s website for those seeking further information.

A fourth call for Category 2 applications is provisionally scheduled to open in Q3 2022, with a closing date likely in Q4 2022. 

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