Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 December 2022
322. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress being made with the community hub in a premises (details supplied) in Monasterevin; the target date for its opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62594/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn June of this year, I launched the 2022 Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS), again prioritising projects that bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy in town centres.
In recognition of the urgent need to transform and regenerate town centres I introduced a new Building Acquisition Measure (BAM) under the 2022 Scheme to support local authorities to immediately acquire derelict or vacant buildings, with the intention of using these projects for town regeneration purposes in line with the aims of TVRS.
Kildare County Council were approved funding under this measure to purchase the building referred to by the Deputy with the intention of further developing it into a co working and remote working hub. The properties funded under BAM must form the basis of an application under a future TVRS call or be developed for town regeneration purposes via the local authorities' own resources or another funding stream by the end of 2024.
