Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
1578. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of FTE staff and the grades of the staff assigned to the tidy town's unit in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11928/24]
View answerThe Supervalu TidyTowns competition is a unique community movement which has a huge impact on our communities throughout Ireland. It is an effective and important sustainability initiative both from an environmental and community perspective. It encourages communities to improve their local environment and make their area a better place to live, work and visit in line with the objectives of Our Rural Future, the national rural development policy.
The SuperValu TidyTowns Competition is administered by the Department of Rural and Community Development each year along with SuperValu, who are the main sponsor of the competition.
The competition is administered within the Rural Regeneration Unit, overseen by a Principal Officer. I have listed below the grades of staff working in the Rural Regeneration Unit of DRCD, with responsibility for the administration and organisation of the SuperValu TidyTowns Competition in conjunction with our sponsor, SuperValu. While staff members on the team also have responsibility for other areas of work, below is an estimated apportionment of their time dedicated to the Supervalu Tidy Towns competition.
1 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Clerical Officer
1 FTE Executive Officer
.7 FTE Higher Executive Officer
.3 FTE Assistant Principal Officer
