Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The fund has been a great success in County Clare. We benefited from €7.5 million in the previous round. For example, great work is being done in Lahinch in advance of the Irish Open. Money from this fund is being used to upgrade the public realm and make it more attractive. Lahinch Seaworld is also receiving a massive injection of funds.

It is important to outline the changes that will be made in the next round. It will limit the number of applications that can be made to three per local authority or development group. There should also be an emphasis on upgrading town and village centres. They are dying and they need investment. An emphasis needs to be place on them in order to make them more attractive.

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