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Rural Development Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020

Thursday, 30 July 2020

Ceisteanna (900)

Mairéad Farrell

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900. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the locations identified for the €15 million worth of capital projects in the area of rural and community development as outlined in the July stimulus plan by county. [20724/20]

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The July Stimulus Package provided an additional €15 million in capital funding for my Department.  The additional funding includes an extra €10 million for the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to assist rural towns and villages in responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19.  The Stimulus Fund allocation also includes a provision of €5 million for upgrading and improving community centres, community facilities and community buildings.

The funding available for the Town & Village Renewal Scheme will help to stimulate economic activity by increasing footfall in rural towns and villages, by improving the public realm, helping businesses  to reopen safely and providing amenity areas that support social distancing.

The location of projects to be funded under the scheme will be determined by project proposals submitted by Local Authorities.  Successful projects will be announced under a number of different funding tranches and details of the successful project locations will be made available as each tranche of funding is finalised.

The €5 million fund for upgrading and improving community centres, community facilities and community buildings will be utilised through a once-off scheme which will make use of the existing Community Enhancement Programme structures.  Each Local Authority area will receive a funding allocation, with funding decisions being made at local level by Local Community Development Committees.  Details of the projects to be funded will be made available once the decision making process is complete later this year.

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