Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister's statement. I ask that there be some sort of synergy in regard CLÁR funding. I welcome the funding from the rural regeneration and development fund announced in the past couple of weeks. There will be huge investment in the Great Southern greenway in Limerick. It will start at Rathkeale and will go to Newcastle West and to the Kerry border. In Glengrohane in my constituency, there will be a community hub that will encompass an enterprise hub, a community hub and a Men's Shed. This is a very small village in south Limerick and this hub will be a great enhancement.

I ask for co-ordination with other Departments, in particular the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. In terms of moneys being delivered to rural areas that have been depopulated, it may be thought that there is no demand for housing in them. However, when these moneys are delivered, it will generate demand. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government should look favourably on that from a demand point of view.

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