Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Select Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development

Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (Revised)

2:00 am

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)

That is there, but equally, there is evidence to show fantastic life in some areas. I was in Feohanagh in Limerick last Thursday evening where we reopened a former parochial house that has been repurposed as a community hub. That is being supported by my Department through the community centres investment fund, CCIF, and LEADER, driven by a local group of volunteers. To see the vibrancy and ambition in that community for its next plan is fantastic. We have plans, supports and scaffolding to work with communities. I want to do that in the smallest rural area, but also - and this is important; the Minister of State is leading on our work - in urban areas. Community is the key part of that definition.

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