Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We are doing that. I have outlined the national hub strategy, which I presume the Deputy is talking about. This will enable remote working and employees working in remote areas. We also secured up to €145 million from the European Regional Development Fund, ERDF, to fund the regional enterprise plans. The Minister of State, Deputy English, and myself are engaged with regional enterprises across the country to ensure we get the kind of development the Deputy is looking at. There is €3.5 million in planning funding for feasibility, announced for 47 projects across all regions, including counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. I am more than happy to engage with the Deputy on the west plan to assist the kinds of projects and the kind of employment creation he mentioned.

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