Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
538. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what progress has been made by his Department regarding the purchase of Grant's Hotel in Roscrea to become a community hotel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/24]
View answerAs part of the whole of government humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine and the increase in those seeking International Protection, a range of measures have been put in place to respond to local need and the potential pressures on services.
At a sectoral level, individual Departments have put in place processes to ensure there are systems to allow an appropriately targeted response to increased demands at local level.
These include additional resources and processes to support Education; Health; investment in local community facilities (Community Recognition Fund) and additional funding for communities through the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme.
The three Government parties are in support of the proposal the Deputy mentions. Discussions are ongoing to advance the proposal further.
