Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On top of the metrics I have already outlined, their rationale and the fact there is a per capitadouble payment in the region versus the other two regions, the region also received significant funding from other Departments, including that specifically set up to deal with this issue, which is the Department of Rural and Community Development. Some examples of recent allocations in the region include €4 million for Killybegs town centre, €2 million for Ballinamore and €1.8 million for regeneration in Manorhamilton in Leitrim, and €10 million approved in total in 2022 for projects in Mayo, including Ballinrobe community arts and amenity centre and for regeneration in Newport among others. As Deputy Conway-Walsh knows, the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and the Department with responsibility for the Gaeltacht and Údarás na Gaeltachta are making significant investment in counties Donegal, Mayo and Galway. In Sligo, €1 million was approved for the Strandhill national surf centre. On top of the funding coming from the European Commission, a significant amount of money is also going into the region from the Exchequer.

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