Robert Troy
Ceist:806. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of Kinnegad library and town park project, previously granted under the rural regeneration fund. [53339/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 25 October 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in towns and villages and rural areas across Ireland. The Fund has, to date, allocated funding of €280 million for 191 projects across the country worth a total of €380 million.
Calls for applications to the Fund are sought under two categories – Category 1 and Category 2. Category 1 relates to large scale ambitious capital projects with all necessary planning and other consents in place and which are ready to proceed. Category 2 provides funding to enable the development of project proposals suitable for future calls for Category 1 applications.
The Kinnegad Regeneration Phase 2 project was approved for funding of €8,174,780 under the third call for Category 1 applications to the Fund. The lead party for this project is Westmeath County Council. The latest update supplied to my Department stated that the tender process for the works contractor to deliver the Community Library and Education Centre is currently in progress. Westmeath County Council will be in a position to provide any further details required in respect of this project.