Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2016
171. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Kilkenny County Council submitted an application for funding under the rural recreation scheme; if submitted, the reason for refusal of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27656/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn August 2015, the then Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government invited expressions of interest under the Rural Recreation Scheme in respect of the development and maintenance of recreational infrastructure.
Due to a variety of factors, including extreme weather conditions towards the end of 2015, the scheme did not proceed last year. However, on the basis of the expressions of interest, and following clarification by my Department that the projects in question were still in a position to proceed, €4.5 million was allocated to 75 projects around the country earlier this month for the development and maintenance of recreational infrastructure.
I can confirm that no expression of interest was received from Kilkenny County Council under the Rural Recreation Scheme.
