Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022
96. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the forthcoming timelines for the funding streams under her remit, specifically the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, CLÁR, town and village and other funds that may be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17920/22]
View answerMy Department recently published opening and closing dates, which are decided upon for DRCD investment programmes for 2022, at the following link assets.gov.ie/218465/a39f6b0f-38ef-4917-8c1a-4e17e4a3c676.pdf.
In addition:
- The proposed PEACE PLUS Programme 2021-2027 is awaiting approval by the EU Commission. It is anticipated that the programme will be launched during 2022 and managed by the Special EU Programmes body, with a total value of over €1 billion.
- A call for proposals to support the continued roll-out of the My Open Library service is expected to issue from my Department to local authorities in Quarter 2 2022.
- LEADER is a multi-annual programme which is delivered through 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) around the country. The Transitional LEADER Programme came into effect from 1 April 2021 and will run to the end of 2022.
- The Community Centres Investment Fund is now scheduled to open this month (April).
Visit www.gov.ie/drcd for further information on DRCD programme opening dates, as they become available.
