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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1437 and 1438 together. My Department publishes quarterly reports on all procurement related payments over €20,000 in pdf format. The latest report, Q2 of 2025, is available at the following link, and the Q3 report will be published in early October 2025 - www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) is a major capital investment programme which seeks to support large-scale, ambitious projects which can achieve sustainable economic and social development in rural areas. Calls for applications are sought under two categories, Category 1 and Category 2. Category 1 relates to larger scale ambitious capital projects with all necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) is a major capital investment programme which seeks to support large-scale, ambitious projects which can achieve sustainable economic and social development in rural areas. To date the programme has allocated c.€593 million to 243 projects across Ireland. Of this amount c. €40.5 million has been awarded to 15 projects in County...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. The organisation referred to by the Deputy was awarded funding under the 2023 programme. The organisation subsequently sought to change a number of the elements of the approved project. Officials in my Department reviewed that request...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Government's 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 refers to examining the feasibility of introducing a voluntary code for bilingual labelling and packaging of all goods sold in Ireland, as a mechanism to develop the range of areas available in which people can choose Irish as a language of exchange. In this context, it is Foras na Gaeilge, through its ‘Gnó Means...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. The CLÁR programme in 2025 includes a range of different funding measures, including measure 1 which supports community facilities and amenities. Applications under measure 1 are submitted to my Department via the local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: Supports for walkways are available from my Department, in collaboration with local authorities and local development companies, through a range of different investment schemes. The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways, water-based recreation sites and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. The closing date for receipt of applications under CLÁR 2025 has now passed for all measures. My officials are assessing the applications received, including the project referenced by the Deputy in his question. This...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. The CLÁR programme in 2025 includes a range of different funding measures, including measure 1 which supports community facilities and amenities. Applications under measure 1 are submitted to my Department via the local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1447 to 1456, inclusive, together. The Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) has provided approximately €110 million since 2022 for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres and the construction of new centres. Twelve new build community centres were approved funding of €30.2 million under CCIF in 2024. The attached...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. CLÁR Measure 1 funds the development of community facilities and amenities. CLÁR Measure 2 funds mobility, cancer Care, community first responder and meals on wheels transport. Details of the number of applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) has provided approximately €110 million since 2022 for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres and the construction of new centres. I am committed to delivering further iterations of the scheme in the coming years in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government for this to become a permanent rolling...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1459 and 1460 together. My Department has provided funding for vehicles under Measure 2 of the CLÁR programme for community first responders and other groups, including the organisation referenced by the Deputy. Vehicles funded under Measure 2 may be either new or second hand, provided that they are no older than 5 years old and in good condition. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways, water-based recreation sites and mountain trails. The total funding drawn down in the two years since 1 September 2023 in Kildare is €295,375 for 6 projects. The table attached provides details in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Statutory Instruments (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: Since taking office in January 2025, I have signed the following Statutory Instrument SI No. SI Title Date signed S.I. No. 214/2025 Control of Dogs (XL Bully) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 28/05/2025 A number of other Statutory Instruments have been enacted which relate to the functions of my Department in 2024 and to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1463, 1485 and 1486 together. My Department operates a wide range of schemes that fund projects and measures both at a national level and within specific counties. The table below details the total funding approved for County Carlow and County Kilkenny by year for 2020 to 2025, and the overall totals for both, across the many schemes operated by my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) is a strategic capital investment fund that is key to the delivery of Ireland's rural development policy, Our Rural Future 2021-2025. The RRDF provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in towns and villages and rural areas across Ireland. Funding is allocated to local authorities and other State-funded bodies,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and has to date allocated almost €184 million to over 1,800 projects nationally. It is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. The scheme, which sees local authorities work with communities throughout the country, primarily targets funding at rural towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. Last week I announced €1.7m for 32 vehicles under measure 2 of the 2025 programme. I look forward to announcing the successful measure 1 and measure 3 projects later in the year. The attached table outlines the details...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Projects (17 Sep 2025)

Dara Calleary: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways, water-based recreation sites and mountain trails. On August 14th, I announced funding of €8.7m for 221 projects under measure 1 and the project development measure of the 2024/25 Outdoor Recreation...