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

I will be like the Minister with the loaves and fishes but we will do our best. This town and village renewal scheme really is working well. I remember when it started in 2016, we started by fixing the footpaths but we have really moved on now. We have all that and the public realm piece sorted. Now we are looking at the buildings and at converting old buildings. For example, in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, a former bakery was purchased for €270,000. Under the scheme in 2023, an application of €495,000 for the renovation of the building was received. The building is to comprise of meeting and workshop space for groups such as Active Age for All, faith and community groups, and it is also going to look after a space for the youth. There are loads of things happening. That is only one example. I could give loads of examples across the country. I was in Balla and it got €120,000 under the town and village scheme last year. I know they are doing a lot of work there. County Mayo will get its fair share, County Carlow will get its fair share, and so will County Kerry. They will all get their fair share.

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