Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 April 2021
1176. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if properties in County Carlow were proposed for inclusion in the landmark rural regeneration projects funding programme; if so, the properties; the reason they were not selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21454/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe third call for Category 1 applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed on 1st December.
Category 1 relates to ambitious, large scale projects capital projects which have all the necessary planning and other development consents in place at the closing date for applications. However, as part of this call for applications the date for the confirmation of planning and other consents was extended to 26th February 2021, in order to take account of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications that did not have planning and consents in place by this date were deemed ineligible.
My Department received 66 applications to this call and two applications were received relating to projects in Co. Carlow, both led by Carlow County Council. One application was withdrawn from consideration by the Council itself and it was identified that the second application did not have the necessary permissions in place, as required, on 26th February 2021.
