Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I ask the Minister for an update on the Department's plans to address dereliction and vacancy in rural towns. As someone who regularly travels to Dublin away matches, I often pass through small towns where I see a great deal of dereliction, with many unoccupied buildings throughout rural Ireland. It can be shocking to see the extent of some of the dereliction, particularly during a housing crisis. I would like an update on the measures being taken to encourage the revitalisation of rural Ireland to support activities and projects focusing on town centre regeneration.

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