Parliamentary questions

Community Development Projects

Violet-Anne Wynne

769. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the administration supports and other supports that are available to a community group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18763/24]

Community Development Projects

Peadar Tóibín

770. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the current review of CLÁR designated areas within her Department, and when the review will conclude; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18829/24]

Broadband Infrastructure

Denis Naughten

771. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total number of copper communication lines within her Department that are currently in active operation and for which her Department is paying for on a monthly basis, inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18843/24]

Departmental Data

Denis Naughten

772. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of people who have availed of devices under the seniors alert scheme in total since the scheme was first established; the number of people supported each year; to provide an estimate of the number of such devices which are currently active; the total amount spent on the scheme to date; the amount spent on the scheme on average, per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18850/24]

Animal Breeding

Jim O'Callaghan

773. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration is being given to restricting the type of dog that can be bred in Ireland on the basis that they are excessively dangerous; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18933/24]

Library Services

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

774. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current progress and eventual timeline for the provision of an extension for Carlow library (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18936/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

775. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will urgently examine making amendments to cater for situations where one landowner on a road is refusing to sign up to the local improvement scheme, either as a contributor or has no objection to the scheme, thus depriving other landowners of the opportunity to avail of the scheme. [18982/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

776. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, to date in 2024, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19139/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

777. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2023, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19140/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

778. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2022, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19141/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

779. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2021, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19142/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

780. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide details of each project that received funding from her Department under the rural regeneration and development fund, by county, in 2020, in tabular form; the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19143/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

781. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2020, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19144/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

782. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2021, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19145/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

783. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2022, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19146/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

784. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme in 2023, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19147/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

785. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Clár programme to date in 2024, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that the Minister subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form [19148/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

786. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Community recognition Fund in 2023, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19149/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

787. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the Community recognition Fund in 2024, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19150/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

788. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will list each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2024, by county; the amount received by each project; the total allocation to each county; and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event, in tabular form. [19151/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

789. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2023, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19152/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

790. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2022, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19153/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

791. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2021, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19154/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

792. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in tabular form per county each project that received funding from her Department under the town and village renewal scheme in 2020, the amount received by each project and the total allocation to each county, and the projects therein that she subsequently attended a launch or recognition event. [19155/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

793. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the rural regeneration and development fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19156/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

794. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the Clár programme; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19157/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

795. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the community recognition fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19158/24]

Departmental Data

John Paul Phelan

796. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to list all Acts and Statutory Instruments sponsored by her Department which became law from 20 February 2020 to date in 2024 and which were necessitated, either in whole or in part, to transpose or give effect to regulations, directives or other measures passed at European Union level. [19172/24]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

797. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the town and village renewal scheme; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19190/24]

Local Authorities

Catherine Murphy

798. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide the amount of grant-aid returned and or surrendered to her Department, by local authority in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, to include the heading of which it was intended for. [19367/24]

Departmental Projects

Jackie Cahill

799. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available to renovate a building (details supplied) to encourage more activities and events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19384/24]

Community Development Projects

Colm Burke

357. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) to Pobal for funding for an additional full-time worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18463/24]

Tidy Towns

Robert Troy

358. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the outdoor recreation application by a group (details supplied). [18603/24]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

359. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of valid applications received under the new build module set up to deliver new-build community centres in Rural Ireland under the Community Centre Investment Fund; the number of these granted funding to date; whether the applications not funded under this round of funding will be considered for funding under further funding rounds of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18625/24]

Departmental Schemes

Éamon Ó Cuív

360. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the scoring system that was applied to the evaluation of applications under the new build module set up to deliver new-build community centres in rural Ireland under the Community Centre Investment Fund; if unsuccessful applications will be debriefed on the score their application achieved and the lowest score of any successful application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18626/24]

Calafoirt agus Céanna

Éamon Ó Cuív

361. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail an bhfuil iarratas faighte ag a Roinn ó Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe le staidéar chun dáta a dhéanamh ar na riachtannais calaíochta in Inis Meáin; cén plé atá ar bun idir a Roinn agus an Chomhairle Contae faoi seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [18639/24]

Departmental Schemes

Colm Burke

201. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the grants awarded to groups under the 2023 towns and villages renewal scheme will be announced. [18209/24]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

202. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for figures on the total spend for all forms of advertising in the years 2022 and 2023 in her Department; if figures can be provided on each Department’s spend on local media advertising (print and broadcast respectively, and broken down on that basis) for those years; if the Department used/uses an agency to place advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18398/24]

Regulatory Bodies

Brendan Smith

203. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is aware of the long delays in dealings with the Charities Regulator in instances where updating title to properties is under the remit of that office, such as properties being disposed of through diocesan trusts, which can result in ordinate delays in the sale and purchase of properties which are needed for domestic or commercial use; what measures will be taken to ensure that such applications are processed and finalised in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18414/24]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has at any time engaged the services of a company (details supplied) or allocated the company funding or support in any capacity; if she or her officials have engaged with personnel from the company; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18450/24]

Community Development Projects

Holly Cairns

712. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding and grants available to communities that wish to establish community arts centres; and if she would consider the establishment of an arts centre in Bandon, County Cork. [17352/24]

Departmental Funding

Johnny Mythen

713. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided to the community and voluntary pillar in each of the years 2014 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17586/24]

Departmental Schemes

Johnny Mythen

714. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of youth work organisations who made successful applications to the community centre investment fund under categories 1, 2 and 3, since the inception of the fund, per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17587/24]

Departmental Schemes

Johnny Mythen

715. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown of funding, by organisation, for the community centres investment fund new builds measure; and whether any youth work organisations were successful in applying. [17588/24]

Control of Dogs

Cian O'Callaghan

716. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1726 of 9 April 2024, if she will confirm a number of details about a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18048/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

717. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Westmeath since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18096/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

718. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Meath since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18097/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

719. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Carlow since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18098/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

720. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Wexford since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18099/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

721. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Kildare since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18100/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

722. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Louth since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18101/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

723. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Longford since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18102/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

724. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Cork since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18103/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

725. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Kerry since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18104/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

726. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Clare since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18105/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

727. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Limerick since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18106/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

728. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Galway since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18107/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

729. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Mayo since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18108/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

730. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Roscommon since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18109/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

731. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Kilkenny since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18110/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

732. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Laois since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18111/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

733. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Offaly since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18112/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

734. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Waterford since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18113/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

735. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline, in tabular form, each individual project awarded funding in County Wicklow since January 2020 under the rural regeneration and development fund, the town and village renewal scheme, the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, CLÁR, the community centre investment fund, LEADER, and the connected hubs fund; if she will include the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18114/24]

Departmental Schemes

Colm Burke

318. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for the town and village renewal scheme 2023 by an organisation (details supplied); when a decision is likely to be reached; when they might be awarded funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17081/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

319. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how she is determining whether value for money is being achieved by local authorities through the spending of State funding and local contributions on the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. []

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

320. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development how many audits of local authorities have taken place in relation to the spending of State funding and local contributions on the local improvement scheme; the local authorities that were audited, the years audited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17203/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

321. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has carried out price comparisons on the cost of roads being improved by different local authorities under the local improvement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17204/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

322. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has carried out price comparisons on the cost of roads being improved by local authorities under the local improvement scheme versus private contractor quotations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17205/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

323. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has queried any returns from any local authorities in the past eight years under the local improvement scheme; if any further examination of drawdown and inspection has taken place; if so, the specific local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17206/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

324. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has identified any circumstances in local authorities where funding was drawn down under the local improvement scheme in respect of roads that were not completed at the time of drawdown; if so, if she will identify the local authorities that were involved and list each such instancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17207/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

325. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount in local contributions from residents and landowners, per local authority, under the local improvement scheme since 2016, in tabular form; the number of roads improved in each of these local authority areas in the corresponding period; the total length/area of road completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17208/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

326. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amounts sought by each local authority and subsequently granted to each local authority under the local improvement scheme for each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17209/24]

Departmental Schemes

Brendan Griffin

327. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the ORIS stream 3 funding allocations will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17237/24]

Departmental Funding

Rose Conway-Walsh

176. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount in the community recognition fund; the amount allocated to County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17010/24]

Library Projects

Seán Sherlock

177. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital envelope required for a library project proposed for Blackrock-Mahon in Cork city. [16926/24]

Community Development Projects

Thomas Pringle

178. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an application under the 2024 local enhancement programme by a group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16989/24]

Rural Schemes

Michael Healy-Rae

767. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16142/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

768. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the eligibility criteria for men's/women's sheds grants ahead of future rounds of funding (details supplied). [16530/24]

Rural Schemes

Mattie McGrath

769. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason the ORIS Measure One application from South Tipperary Development Company for the development of a promotional website for the St. Declans' Way Irish Camino was not successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15968/24]

Rural Schemes

Mairéad Farrell

770. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 24 January 2024, if further funding will be made available to Galway County Council to deal with the backlog of LIS applications and reopen the scheme to new applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15975/24]

Rural Schemes

Noel Grealish

771. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a new community centres investment fund - improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres is to be announced and open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16143/24]

Departmental Contracts

Alan Kelly

772. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of contracts with (details supplied) her Department has had with in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024; and the nature of services this company provided to her Department during this period, in tabular form. [16408/24]

Control of Dogs

Cormac Devlin

773. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the work of the interdepartmental working group on the review of existing dog control legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16486/24]

Departmental Funding

Cormac Devlin

774. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding, if any, that has been applied for to mark and celebrate Ernest Shackleton's 150th anniversary around Ireland; if not applied for, what funding might exist through her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16489/24]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

775. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if value for money reviews are carried out on local improvement scheme allocations to local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16557/24]

Rural Schemes

Catherine Murphy

776. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is an education and or advice scheme that focuses on good corporate governance that volunteer organisations can avail of. [16562/24]

Departmental Projects

Paul McAuliffe

777. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1580 of 20 March 2024, what guidance her Department officials give to Tidy Towns adjudicators with regard to the presence of election posters and/or cable ties in the context of the marking scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16568/24]

Sport and Recreational Development

Éamon Ó Cuív

271. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress made on works at the Cappahoosh Trail near Doie Iorrais Bridge funded by her Department, which was to include the upgrade of a mountain bike trail and the replacement of two bridges and which she turned the sod on 30 July 2021; the amount of money allocated to this project and the funding expended on it to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15872/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

272. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline each individual project awarded funding in County Leitrim since January 2020 under funds and schemes (details supplied); the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15944/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

273. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline each individual project awarded funding in County Donegal since January 2020 under funds and schemes (details supplied); the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15945/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

274. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline each individual project awarded funding in County Sligo since January 2020 under funds and schemes (details supplied); the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15946/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

275. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline each individual project awarded funding in County Monaghan since January 2020 under funds and schemes (details supplied); the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15947/24]

Departmental Schemes

Frankie Feighan

276. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline each individual project awarded funding in County Cavan since January 2020 under funds and schemes (details supplied); the amount of funding allocated to each project and the purpose of the grant, in tabular form;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15948/24]

Departmental Schemes

Niall Collins

188. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an expression of interest in the town and village renewal scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15645/24]

Rural Schemes

Brendan Griffin

189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a grant will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15534/24]

Rural Schemes

Seán Sherlock

1710. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up to date position with a project in south Kildare (details supplied); if an application has been received for additional funding from the council; when a decision will be made on such funding; and the expected finish date of the project. [15300/24]

Island Communities

Michael Collins

1711. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development in light of the Policy Our Living Islands, her plans to bring parity to the administration funding provided to Sherkin Island Development Company to run services on Sherkin Island, to bring it in line with the funding provided to other inhabited islands around the coast between now and the promised review of the services later in 2024 (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15379/24]

Rural Schemes

Rose Conway-Walsh

1712. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline in detail the stage process of allocating LEADER funding to local action groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13612/24]

Rural Schemes

Rose Conway-Walsh

1713. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the procedure for selecting the independent selection committee that reviews all strategies developed by local action groups for LEADER funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13613/24]