John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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493. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when village schemes will be announced. [40348/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched on 13th April last, with a focus on improving the economic development of our rural towns and villages.

The closing date for applications was 30 June 2017 and there was a high level of interest in the programme. 

The assessment process in respect of the scheme is nearing completion and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects shortly.  The scheme will support up to 300 towns and villages over the next 12 to 15 months.