Frank Feighan (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Tánaiste will be aware that last year the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, announced over €50 million for communities across Ireland who opened their village or town to so many people from Ukraine fleeing war and aggression from Russia and the Putin regime. The funding has been allocated across all local authorities based on the number of new arrivals located there. Many communities still have the same concerns about the influx of people. They often highlight the lack of community facilities such as playgrounds, sports facilities and community centres. This is an opportunity to address those concerns and I ask that consideration be given for a second round of this well-received funding by Government.

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