Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy mentioned the existence of the rural regeneration and development fund. It has €1 billion that we have set aside for the next ten years to invest in our towns and villages in rural areas to make them more attractive for people to stay in, move to and establish businesses in. There is also a €2 billion urban regeneration fund for settlements of more than 10,000 people. Applications have been made from Tipperary but they have yet to be assessed. We expect to be in a position to make the first allocations before the end of the year.

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