Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 April 2019
74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Rural Regeneration and Development Fund applications received from west County Galway related to category 1 and category 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15356/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe first call for applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed in September 2018 . There were 280 applications received, 126 of which were 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.
My Department received 14 applications for proposals either wholly or partially located in County Galway - nine Category 1 proposals and five Category 2 proposals.
Of these, nine applications were approved for funding - four Category 1 proposals and five Category 2 proposals. In total Galway County received funding of €8.27 million from the Fund.
Table 1. List of Successful Category 1 projects taking place, either wholly or partially, in County Galway.
|
County |
Location |
Project |
Lead Applicant |
|
Clare; Donegal; Galway; Kerry; Mayo; Wicklow |
Multiple Locations across 6 counties (Works will take place in Derrycrag Wood Nature Reserve, near Woodford, Co. Galway) |
National Parks |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
|
Galway |
Athenry |
Athenry / Bia Innovator |
Galway County Council |
|
Galway |
Tullycross, Renvyle |
Tullycross Residential Education Centre |
Western Development Commission |
|
Galway |
An Spidéal |
gteic Hub An Spidéal |
Údarás na Gaeltachta |
Table 2. List of Successful Category 2 projects taking place, either wholly or partially, in County Galway.
|
County |
Location |
Project |
Lead Applicant |
|
Clare; Donegal; Galway; Kerry; Mayo; Wicklow |
Multiple Locations across 6 counties (Project development work in Co. Galway will take place in respect of Connemara Visitors Centre and Coole Park Visitor Experience) |
National Parks |
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht |
|
Galway; Mayo |
This project will underpin the development of a UNESCO Global Geopark in a large area stradding Counties Galway and Mayo. Project development will primarily examine the landscape around the villages of Ballintubber, Partry, Tourmakeady, Finny, Leenane, Recess, Maam, Maam Cross, Kilmilkin, Clochbhreac, Cornamona, Oughterard, Cong, Clonbur and The Neale, and encompass Loughs Carra and Mask, and an area of Lough Corrib. |
Geopark Development |
Geological Survey Ireland |
|
Galway |
Dunmore |
Dunmore Regeneration |
Galway County Council |
|
Galway |
Tuam |
Tuam Regeneration Strategy |
Galway County Council |
|
Galway |
Kinvara |
Kinvara Boardwalk and Walkway |
Galway County Council |
