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LEADER Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 January 2019

Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Ceisteanna (1026)

Robert Troy

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1026. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant options for a community centre seeking a new well water supply to its facility. [54432/18]

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Responsibility for the provision of water services lies with my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in conjunction with Irish Water and the Local Authorities.

However, within my own Department’s remit, assistance may be available under the LEADER Programme for work of this nature, subject to certain conditions. Applications for LEADER funding are made directly to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) which deliver the programme in each LEADER sub-regional area. Contact details for all LAGs are available on my Department’s website at: https://drcd.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/180813-Update-Contact-Details-for-LEADER.pdf.

Funding may also be available in certain circumstances under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for the works described, depending and nature of the project and its potential role in supporting town and village regeneration. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key component of the Government's Action Plan for Rural Development and is part of a package of national and local support measures to revitalise rural towns and villages throughout Ireland.

I anticipate that the 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme will be open for new applications, via the Local Authorities, during the first quarter of the year.

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