Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020
846. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a town and village renewal grant application by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34944/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Town and Village Renewal Scheme was adapted this year to assist towns and villages to respond to the impact of COVID-19. The scheme, which has a budget of €25 million this year including €10 million as part of the Government’s July Stimulus Package, includes two separate funding Measures - an Accelerated Measure and a Standard Measure.
The Accelerated Measure was designed to support smaller scale projects that could be delivered immediately to assist towns and villages in adapting to the challenges presented by COVID-19, and to allow people to shop and socialise in a safe manner.
The Standard Measure is designed to help rural towns and villages to recover from the impact of COVID-19 in the medium-term.
I recently approved funding of €10.4 million for 363 projects across three funding rounds of the Accelerated Measure and this particular Measure is now closed.
I can confirm that an application has been received in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy under the Standard Measure of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Funding under the Measure is awarded on a competitive basis and all applications are currently being assessed.
I hope to be in a positon to announce the successful projects shortly when the assessment process is complete.
