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

People get caught up on certain schemes. Substantial funding is also being provided to County Cork under a range of other schemes operated by my Department. Since 2020, €5.7 million has gone to Cork under the town and village scheme, and €32.3 million has been allocated to Cork under the rural regeneration scheme in the same period. Cork was allocated €3.4 million in 2023 and €3.2 million in 2024 under the community recognition fund; €4.7 million has been allocated to 96 refurbishment projects in Cork under the community investment fund; €1.6 million was allocated to one new-build project in Rylane; €16.8 million was allocated across the three LEADER areas in Cork; and €4.1 million was allocated to Cork projects under the outdoor recreation scheme. Cork is not losing out. I hear what the Deputy is saying. I appreciate he has to make the case for his county, but I have to look at it in the round. I hear what the Deputy is saying, however.

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