Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. The community activities fund he outlined is a €9 million fund. My understanding is that demand for the fund may have exceeded the total funding available. Is any provision being made whereby additional money can be put into this? It is extremely important. The town and village renewal scheme had funding of €15.4 million. This goes back to the issue of hubs. The Minister of State referred to 17 hubs in Cork. Two of these are in my constituency even though 50% of the constituency is rural. We have had very little by way of a positive response from Cork County Council on this matter. The town and village renewal scheme and the community activities fund are extremely important. It is important that we ensure there is adequate funding for community groups.

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