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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...that are covered. That would probably be a good indication. I am happy to engage. I have reviewed the criteria. I will come back to Deputy Troy on the part about the second parcel of land needing to be a minimum of 1 ha. I am not sure; I am not across the finer details. We leave it up to the discretion of the local authorities. I take his point. Does it need everybody living on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...41 together. The LIS supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by the local authorities. I am acutely aware of the importance of the scheme to rural landowners and residents. That is why, as part of Our Rural Future, the Government is committed to ensuring that the LIS is funded into the future. The scheme was reintroduced by my...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 29, 32, 35 and 36 together. The outdoor recreation sector presents huge opportunities for us here in Ireland and I have put in place a range of initiatives to help us drive the sector forward. I launched Ireland’s first ever National Outdoor Recreation Strategy, Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors, in November 2022. It provides a strategic,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the land on which the Inishbofin airstrip is located is currently owned by Galway County Council. These lands were acquired by way of a Compulsory Purchase Order by Galway County Council on behalf of the Department. Part of the site is intended for eventual use by the HSE for a primary care centre. The transfer of these lands to my Department has been an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...sustainable growth of the outdoor recreation sector. My Department’s Walks Scheme contracts landholders to undertake maintenance work on national waymarked ways and other priority trails that traverse their lands. Significant progress has been made towards achieving this increased target. In January last I provided approval in principle for the addition to the scheme of 62 new...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in towns and villages and rural areas across Ireland. Since the RRDF was established in 2018, 215 projects have been approved for funding of €414 million. Expenditure of RRDF funding to date is €179.7 million. The projects supported by the RRDF are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (8 May 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...scheme, funding of €500,000 was approved for the Connemara Trails and Eurovelo Route project. The proposed works included the upgrading of an existing 10km walking trail at Cappahoosh through Coillte lands, replacement of two bridges along the route of the Western Way walking trail, upgrade of an existing mountain bike trail at Derroura Oughterard, and signage on the Eurovelo...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: .... Under the terms of the Scheme for 2024, eligible road projects are those that involve the construction or improvement of non-public roads which prove access: · To parcels of land, of which, two or more are owned or occupied by different persons, one of which must be engaged in agricultural activities; or · For harvesting purposes (including...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rental Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...Housing Local Government and Heritage provides significant funding under the Housing for All strategy to support the provision of Cost Rental homes. Local authorities, Approved Housing Bodies, the Land Development Agency and also private providers (under the new Secure Tenancy Affordable Rental investment scheme) currently provide Cost Rental homes. Cost Rental is a form of tenure...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...€220,000 through my Department's Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme since 2016. I was also pleased to include this trail in my Department's Walks Scheme which provides funding to the local landowners for maintaining sections of the trail that traverse their land. I understand that 46 landowners on this trail are participating in this scheme. Furthermore, on Saturday last, I...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ..., funding of €500,000 was approved for the Connemara Trails & Eurovelo Route project. The proposed works included the upgrading of an existing 10km walking trail at Cappahoosh through Coillte lands, replacement of two bridges along the route of the Western Way walking trail, upgrade of an existing mountain bike trail at Derroura Oughterard, and signage on the Eurovelo...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department implements a range of supports and schemes aimed at supporting rural and community development across Ireland in support of policies such as Our Rural Future, Our Living Islands and Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities. In total, across all schemes administered by my Department, over €85.6 million in funding has been allocated to projects in County Mayo over...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...This reflects the important contribution the scheme makes to connectivity in rural Ireland. There is no other source of public funding for these roads which provide vital access to agricultural lands, rural homes and other important community amenities. This is why I have sought to prioritise funding to the scheme in recent years. As you know, the scheme was re-introduced in 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (6 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...may assist by way of the carrying out of works, a financial contribution or otherwise towards the construction or improvement of a non-public road which— (a) Provides access to parcels of land of which at least two are owned or occupied by different persons or (b) Provides access for harvesting purposes (including turf or seaweed) for two or more persons or (c) Shall,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (5 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...there. I will take the matter up with the Minister for Health and the HSE to see how they are proceeding because we want to see this happen but we cannot do anything until we get the transfer of land. That is the first step in this process. We will keep after it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (5 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputy Connolly for raising this issue. As the Deputy is aware, the land on which the Inishbofin is located is currently owned by Galway County Council. These lands were acquired by way of a compulsory order by Galway County Council on behalf of the Department. Part of the site is intended for eventual use by the HSE for a primary care centre. The transfer of these lands...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (5 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...This reflects the important contribution which the scheme makes to connectivity in rural Ireland. There is no other source of funding for these roads which provide vital access to agricultural lands and rural homes and other important community amenities. This is why I have sought to prioritise funding to the scheme in recent years. As you know, the scheme was re-introduced in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sport and Recreational Development (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The mission of the Department of Rural and Community Development is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. To this end, the Department has a number of funding schemes within which the purchase of land/buildings to be repurposed for community use may be eligible subject to scheme conditions. The Town and...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (7 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...has asked me about changing the criteria. I said I would rather get rid of some of the long list before I did that or before I allowed more house owners as opposed to the way it is now where you have to have two land owners before qualifying now.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The Walks Scheme, which is funded by my Department, contracts landholders to undertake maintenance work on National Waymarked Ways and other priority trails that traverse their lands. The landholders receive modest payments for maintenance work undertaken in line with agreed work plans. In addition, my Department’s Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for...