Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 March 2024
338. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on an application for funding (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13387/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was launched in 2016 and since then over €156 million has been allocated to more than 1,700 projects. The 2023 TVRS was launched on 21 July 2023 with an overall fund of €15 million, which is designed to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland through a renewed focus on town centre economic and social vibrancy and regeneration.
TVRS is administered by local authorities on behalf of my Department. Under the 2023 Scheme, local authorities were required to advertise for expressions of interest from towns and villages in their area and to select up to 5 proposals for development into detailed applications to be submitted to the Department up to the value of €1.5m per local authority. This increased to 6 applications where the local authority have an inhabited offshore island and a value of up to €1.75 million. One project could seek funding of up to €500,000 with the remaining projects seeking a maximum of €250,000.
The closing date for receipt of applications from local authorities to the Department was close of business on 10th November 2023. All applications received by the Department are currently being assessed as part of a competitive process.
I expect to be in a position to announce the successful projects in the coming weeks, at which point Cork County Council will be notified whether the specified project has been approved for funding.
