Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1743. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application under the town and village renewal scheme by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38371/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched on 13 April last, with a focus on improving the economic development of our rural towns and villages. The scheme will support up to 300 towns and villages over the next 12 months.  

The closing date for applications was 30 June 2017 and there was a high level of interest in the programme.  I can confirm that an application for funding in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy was submitted for consideration.

The assessment of applications under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme is nearing completion and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects shortly.