Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is important that this investment continues. It has been very successful in 2022. I will be considering its continuation in 2023 but no decisions will be made until the priorities for 2023 are decided on. The building acquisition measure has helped many towns across the country. We need to move with the times. Times are changing. These buildings are no longer being used for their original purpose, which means we can repurpose them for 21st-century use. We need to embrace new technology, IT and all the opportunities they present us. We are absolutely committed to remote working and facilitating enterprise creation in towns and villages because it brings the footfall back in. It means there are more people there and that is what brings economic activity.

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