Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am delighted the Deputy was on Árainn Mhór because I was there earlier in the year when we launched the islands policy. That lovely plaza on the beach was funded through my Department. It is a wonderful asset to the community. There is also a fantastic remote working hub on the island as well. I was delighted, when I was watching culture night, that one of the shows came live from Árainn Mhór, on the plaza on the beach. It would do your heart good just to see it. There is a really vibrant community in Árainn Mhór. I have visited the island three times. If one wants an example of how the town and village renewal scheme and other supports from my Department are working, it is a very good one. I was delighted to work with Donegal County Council to fund the local improvement scheme, which is a scheme in which we put a special allocation aside for the islands. I do not know whether the Deputy got the chance to go out to see the lighthouse.

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