Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 January 2023
216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding schemes in her Department which have funded communities in urban areas; and the monetary value of that funding in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [3432/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra217. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the monetary value of funding provided by her Department to communities in Dublin north west in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. [3433/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra218. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of all funding provided by her Department, broken down by county or other administrative area across Ireland. [3434/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 216, 217 and 218 together.
A vital part of my Department's mission is to support vibrant and sustainable communities across this country. In the 2022 Revised Estimates, my Department was allocated €378 million. This funding ensured that we were in a position to further assist communities in north Dublin and throughout the country seeking funding and other supports for important local activities and projects. A gross budget of €429 million has been allocated to my Department for this year.
The Programme for Government places a strong emphasis on balanced regional development through a range of measures. My Department supports this commitment through targeted investment and supports in both rural and urban communities, and by providing funding that supports rural regeneration, facilitates new working opportunities and fosters regional enterprise growth.
We will continue to invest in and support communities in north Dublin and across the country through our wide range of schemes such as the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, LEADER Programme, Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme, Town and Village Renewal Scheme, Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, Local Improvement Scheme, CLÁR Programme, Islands Capital Programme, Community Enhancement Programme, the Community Centre Investment Fund, Connected Hubs initiative, Libraries Investment Capital funding, PEACE IV Programme and the PEACE PLUS Programme.
I have also this week announced €50 million for a Community Recognition Fund for communities that have welcomed people from Ukraine and other countries, and this includes funding allocations for each of the Local Authority areas in Dublin.
Further details of funding amounts under the various schemes administered by my Department are available on my Department's website www.drcd.gov.ie
