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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Mr. Fintan O'Brien: I thank committee members for their invitation to this meeting today to discuss the implementation of the town centre First policy. As the Chair mentioned, I am head of rural development and regional affairs in the Department of Rural and Community Development. I am joined by my colleagues Andrew Forde, principal officer with responsibility for rural regeneration...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Mr. Ian Doyle: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and members for inviting the Heritage Council to attend. I am head of conservation at the Heritage Council. The CEO of the Heritage Council, Virginia Teehan, sends her apologies as she is unable to be here today. I am accompanied by my colleagues, Catherine Casey, head of climate change, and Pearse Ó Caoimh, head of communications and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Mr. Shane Tiernan: I identify with some of what the Deputy says. From my perspective, there has been a seismic shift in the last ten years in how rural local authorities are now building their towns and villages, connecting with communities and connecting with the citizens. Citizens now feel listened to and part of the vision of what we are doing. There is a multitude of funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Thank you very much. Unfortunately I will have to go to the Seanad shortly to discuss the community of Ballymoe which is on the Roscommon-Galway border beside the Suck river. It is part of the Suck valley. The local community is campaigning for the closed-up Garda station to be used as a community hub. This is an example of the kind of thing that is happening all over the country. A...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The three speakers have made relevant points. Everybody has said that fantastic work has been done in Roscommon town. People were a little iffy at the start, as our guests know themselves. They are also aware of smaller towns, such as Elphin, in all counties that are desperately trying to get funding with the full support of their councils. That will come on stream because towns such as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Google has probably listened to the discussion and already pre-booked. I will be subjected to a barrage of ads. I thank the witnesses for their contributions. This is an area of pivotal importance. In the discussion of the divide between rural Ireland and urban Ireland, people are often pitched at the two opposite ends of the scale. People are told their two options are Dublin 4 or a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Ms ?na N? Chuinn: On the PPN specifically, we have to say we are very lucky. We have come through years where the relationships may not have been as good as they are now. We have a very good worker and this goes back to what the Department has said about how it does matter who is in those jobs and the relationships they develop. We have a very active PPN which is well-supported, which is...