Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019
594. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for funding under a scheme (details supplied) by county; the amounts that have been approved in respect of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September. €1 billion is committed to the fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities. €315 million is allocated to the fund for 2019-2022.
There was an excellent response from all across the country, with 280 applications received. Some126 applications related to Category 1, "shovel ready" projects while 154 related to Category 2 projects - those which needed development funding to become potential Category 1 applications in future calls for applications.
Table 1 below sets out the number of applications received by Category and County.
In November 2018, I announced the first set of 18 successful Category 1 projects, providing €24.4 million in funding for projects with an overall value of €34.6 million. In February 2019, I announced another 20 successful Category 1 projects and 46 Category 2 projects which will benefit from support from the fund of €62 million, with a total project value of €83 million. Overall, this first call from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will provide €86 million in support for projects worth €117 million.
Lists of the successful projects under Category 1 and Category 2, broken down by county and the amount of funding approved for each project, are set out in Tables 2 and 3.
Table 1: Breakdown of applications received by Category and County
|
Counties |
Category 1 Applications per County |
Category 2 Applications per County |
Overall Applications per County |
|
Carlow |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
Cavan |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
Clare |
13 |
10 |
23 |
|
Cork |
17 |
49 |
66 |
|
Donegal |
8 |
4 |
12 |
|
Dublin |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Galway |
9 |
5 |
14 |
|
Kerry |
7 |
7 |
14 |
|
Kildare |
4 |
9 |
13 |
|
Kilkenny |
4 |
5 |
9 |
|
Laois |
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
Leitrim |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
Limerick |
13 |
5 |
18 |
|
Longford |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Louth |
2 |
2 |
4 |
|
Mayo |
7 |
6 |
13 |
|
Meath |
2 |
6 |
8 |
|
Monaghan |
5 |
4 |
9 |
|
Offaly |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
Roscommon |
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
Sligo |
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
Tipperary |
3 |
3 |
6 |
|
Waterford |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
Westmeath |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Wexford |
5 |
6 |
11 |
|
Wicklow |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Multiple Locations |
5 |
4 |
9 |
|
Totals |
126 |
154 |
280 |
Table 2. List of Successful Category 1 Projects
|
County |
Lead Applicant |
Location |
Total RRDF Funding |
|
Carlow |
Carlow County Council |
Borris |
€654,820 |
|
Cavan |
Cavan County Council |
Cootehill |
€867,174 |
|
Clare |
Clare County Council |
Kilrush |
€1,720,000 |
|
Clare |
Clare County Council |
Loop Head Lighthouse |
€868,500 |
|
Clare |
Clare County Council |
Lahinch |
€2,860,000 |
|
Clare |
Clare County Council |
Ennistymon |
€1,023,300 |
|
Clare; Donegal; Galway; Kerry; Mayo; Wicklow |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
National Parks (multiple) |
€3,915,000 |
|
Cork |
IRD Duhallow CLG |
Banteer |
€1,128,000 |
|
Cork |
Cork County Council |
Kinsale |
€2,175,000 |
|
Donegal |
Donegal County Council |
Swan Park, Buncrana |
€1,728,042 |
|
Donegal |
Udaras na Gaeltachta |
Doiri Beaga |
€1,500,000 |
|
Donegal/Sligo/Mayo/Roscommon |
Western Development Commission |
Multiple |
€644,734 |
|
Galway |
Galway County Council |
Athenry |
€3,554,000 |
|
Galway |
Western Development Commission |
Tullycross, Renvyle |
€1,728,000 |
|
Galway |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
An Spidéal |
€548,887 |
|
Kerry |
Kerry County Council |
Valentia Island |
€1,270,000 |
|
Kildare |
Kildare County Council |
Emily Square, Athy |
€2,707,500 |
|
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny County Council |
Thomastown |
€2,080,486 |
|
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny County Council |
Callan Town |
€561,750 |
|
Laois |
Office of Public Works |
Emo, Emo Court |
€1,200,000 |
|
Limerick |
Limerick City and County Council |
Abbeyfeale, Newcastlewest, Rathkeale, Ardagh |
€2,724,657 |
|
Limerick |
Ballyhoura Development CLG |
Glenbrohane |
€626,369 |
|
Limerick |
Ballyhoura Development CLG |
Murroe |
€3,816,450 |
|
Limerick, Cork, Sligo, Dublin,Wicklow, Offaly, Laois |
Coillte |
Ballyhoura, Coolaney, Ticknock/Ballinastoe/ Slieve Blooms |
€10,262,900 |
|
Longford |
Longford County Council |
Edgeworthstown |
€1,269,019 |
|
Longford |
Longford County Council |
Granard |
€2,872,434 |
|
Louth |
Louth County Council |
Ardee Castle |
€2,147,000 |
|
Mayo |
Mayo County Council |
Ballinrobe |
€825,000 |
|
Mayo |
Sligo LEADER Partnership CLG |
Claremorris |
€2,100,000 |
|
Mayo |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Béal a' Mhuirthead |
€795,062 |
|
Monaghan |
Monaghan County Council |
Castleblaney |
€2,138,560 |
|
Roscommon |
Roscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd |
Ballaghdarreen |
€1,656,750 |
|
Roscommon |
Roscommon County Council |
Boyle Town |
€1,705,705 |
|
Roscommon |
Roscommon County Council |
Castlerea |
€1,545,000 |
|
Sligo |
Sligo County Council |
Yeats Trail |
€500,000 |
|
Sligo |
Sligo County Council |
Strandhill |
€615,752 |
|
Tipperary |
Tipperary County Council |
Tipperary Town |
€600,000 |
|
Wexford |
TEAGASC |
Johnstown Castle |
€658,696 |
Table 3. List of Successful Category 2 Projects
|
County |
Lead Applicant |
Location |
RRDF Funding |
|
Carlow |
OPW |
Ballon |
€450,000 |
|
Cavan |
Cavan County Council |
Ballyjamesduff |
€90,000 |
|
Cavan |
Cavan County Council |
Cootehill |
€56,000 |
|
Clare |
Clare County Council |
Doolin |
€465,571 |
|
Clare |
Clare County Council |
Inis Cealtra |
€920,500 |
|
Clare/Kerry |
Fáilte Ireland |
Multiple |
€666,300 |
|
Cork |
Cork County Council |
Cork County |
€206,168 |
|
Cork |
OPW |
Annes Grove |
€375,000 |
|
Cork |
Cork County Council |
Ballydesmond |
€56,250 |
|
Cork |
Udaras na Gaeltachta |
Baile Bhuirne/Colaiste Iosagain |
€180,000 |
|
Cork |
Avondhu Blackwater partnership CLG |
Rathormac |
€122,025 |
|
Donegal |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
Killybegs |
€293,436 |
|
Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Wicklow |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht - NPWS |
Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Wicklow |
€1,466,250 |
|
Galway |
Galway County Council |
Kinvara |
€124,781 |
|
Galway |
Galway County Council |
Dunmore |
€960,909 |
|
Galway |
Galway County Council |
Tuam |
€175,000 |
|
Kerry |
Udaras na Gaeltachta |
Baile na Fheirtéaraigh |
€292,500 |
|
Kerry |
Udaras na Gaeltachta |
Dingle Workhouse |
€415,000 |
|
Kerry |
Kerry County Council |
Kenmare |
€275,000 |
|
Kerry |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Gaeltacht Uibh Rathaigh/Iveragh Taskforce |
€174,352 |
|
Kildare |
Kildare County Council |
Athy |
€80,000 |
|
Kildare |
Kildare County Council |
Monasterevin |
€78,000 |
|
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny LEADER Partnership |
Kilkenny |
€60,000 |
|
Leitrim |
Leitrim County Council |
Mohill |
€37,500 |
|
Limerick |
Limerick City and County Council |
Newcastle West |
€330,000 |
|
Louth |
Louth County Council |
Ardee |
€526,744 |
|
Mayo |
Mayo County Council |
Multi Location |
€75,000 |
|
Mayo |
Mayo County Council |
Westport and Cong |
€56,000 |
|
Mayo, Galway |
Geological Survey Ireland |
Multi Location |
€969,387 |
|
Meath |
Meath County Council |
Kells |
€210,000 |
|
Meath |
Meath County Council |
Boyne Navigation and Greenway |
€845,250 |
|
Meath |
Meath County Council |
Enfield |
€726,000 |
|
Meath |
OPW |
Trim |
€262,500 |
|
Monaghan |
Waterways Ireland |
State Agency |
€325,000 |
|
Monaghan |
Monaghan County Council |
Clones |
€377,250 |
|
Monaghan |
Monaghan County Council |
Ballybay |
€410,400 |
|
Monaghan |
Monaghan County Council |
Carrickmacross |
€632,000 |
|
Offaly |
Offaly County Council |
Edenderry |
€75,000 |
|
Roscommon |
Roscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd |
Ballaghdarreen |
€20,250 |
|
Sligo |
Sligo County Council |
Enniscrone |
€131,250 |
|
Waterford |
Waterford Leader Partnership |
Blackwater Valley |
€128,842 |
|
Westmeath |
Westmeath County Council |
Kinnegad |
€600,000 |
|
Wexford |
Wexford County Council |
Gorey |
€95,224 |
|
Wexford |
Wexford County Council |
Ferrycarraig and the Hook Peninsuala |
€1,087,340 |
|
Wexford |
Wexford County Council |
New Ross |
€328,407 |
|
Wexford |
Wexford County Council |
Gorey |
€429,145 |
