Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2023
711. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a scheme similar to the urban regeneration and development fund will be applicable to rural regeneration and development fund towns of less than 10,000 population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9469/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) provides investment to develop and deliver large scale capital projects in towns and villages with a population of less than 10,000, and outlying areas. The RRDF and the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund were both established under Project Ireland 2040.
Calls for applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development 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 smaller grant funding to enable the development of project proposals suitable for future calls for Category 1 applications.
The RRDF is open for applications from State funded bodies including local authorities, Local Development Companies, government departments and State agencies.
To date, 215 projects have been approved for funding of €395 million for projects costing €542 million.
The timing of future calls for applications to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is under consideration and will be announced in due course.
