Tony McLoughlin (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government makes a commitment to developing and enhancing many rural towns and villages throughout the country. Many of these towns in my constituency, Sligo-Leitrim, are suffering badly as a result of the property-led economic crash and the recession. What proposals does the Government intend to put in place to enhance the towns and villages? Is the Government committed to the three-year plan for the village and town renewal programme?

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