Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
501. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which his departmental officials have been contributing to and taken part in Government of Ireland social media messages; the way in which they are co-ordinated in each of the policy areas of his Department; the Department that is the lead Department in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15412/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department delivers its own public interest content through social media and on occasion helps to promote relevant messages and campaigns led by other Government Departments, for example, Brexit preparedness information and Project Ireland 2040 progress updates of interest.
My Department also shares relevant items featured on the MerrionStreet.ie website and Government or stakeholder social media accounts.
My Department is currently undertaking a series of Rural Opportunity briefings for communities, which are being delivered through regional events and sharing of information through social media. The briefings seek to highlight the opportunities available to those in rural communities through the funding programmes provided across Government and to showcase some of the best examples of how funding has been used in order to inspire individuals and communities to take their own ideas or projects forward.
This initiative is being coordinated and led by my Department with input from other Government Departments and state agencies.
