Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2021
520. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the category 1 rural regeneration funding application submitted by Louth County Council in respect of the Omeath project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3255/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe third call for Category 1 applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed on 1st December. My Department received 66 applications to this call and I understand that an application was received relating to the Omeath Regeneration Strategy Project, submitted by Louth County Council.
The application process for the Fund is competitive in nature. Applications are currently being assessed by my Department under the oversight of the Project Advisory Board, comprised of representatives from key Government Departments and independent experts. Once the assessment process is complete, my Department will prepare a report setting out recommended projects and my role as Minister will be to consider that report and make final decisions in relation to the allocation of funding.
In light of the foregoing, it will therefore be a number of weeks before an announcement of successful projects can take place.
