Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is good to hear the Minister outline that Mayo's record in the delivery of RRDF projects is the second highest in the country, with over €30 million worth of projects delivered. One such project is the Connaught GAA centre of excellence and air dome based in Bekan outside Ballyhaunis. It is a fantastic facility that is used by so many young people and up-and-coming underage footballers.

I would also like to make the call for Ballinrobe civic arts and amenity centre, a hugely important project for the community in Ballinrobe. The project will cost somewhere in the region of €4.5 million and will reform the centre of Ballinrobe town.

There is also the Newport regeneration project, which is led by Mayo County Council. Those two projects will be game changers in both those communities. I would advocate strongly that they be successful in the next call under category 1 of the RRDF.

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