Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Berry. He is correct. The schemes have worked well. We would like to see them expanded further across the country. We have added to them with the Croí Cónaithe vacancy and dereliction grants. We have had nearly 2,000 applications in this regard and these schemes are working well. Urban regeneration and development funding, URDF, is also available in our regional towns and in our cities. It amounts to €2 billion. Additionally, the RRDF is very effective, including the town and village renewal scheme. I assure the Deputy this is something the Government will be examining in the context of the forthcoming budget and the Estimates process for next year's capital spending.

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