Written answers
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Department of Rural and Community Development
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail)
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594. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for funding under a scheme (details supplied) by county; the amounts that have been approved in respect of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/19]
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September. €1 billion is committed to the fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities. €315 million is allocated to the fund for 2019-2022.
There was an excellent response from all across the country, with 280 applications received. Some126 applications related to Category 1, "shovel ready" projects while 154 related to Category 2 projects - those which needed development funding to become potential Category 1 applications in future calls for applications.
Table 1 below sets out the number of applications received by Category and County.
In November 2018, I announced the first set of 18 successful Category 1 projects, providing €24.4 million in funding for projects with an overall value of €34.6 million. In February 2019, I announced another 20 successful Category 1 projects and 46 Category 2 projects which will benefit from support from the fund of €62 million, with a total project value of €83 million. Overall, this first call from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will provide €86 million in support for projects worth €117 million.
Lists of the successful projects under Category 1 and Category 2, broken down by county and the amount of funding approved for each project, are set out in Tables 2 and 3.
Table 1: Breakdown of applications received by Category and County
Counties | Category 1 Applications per County | Category 2 Applications per County | Overall Applications per County |
---|---|---|---|
Carlow | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Cavan | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Clare | 13 | 10 | 23 |
Cork | 17 | 49 | 66 |
Donegal | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Dublin | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Galway | 9 | 5 | 14 |
Kerry | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Kildare | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Kilkenny | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Laois | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Leitrim | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Limerick | 13 | 5 | 18 |
Longford | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Louth | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Mayo | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Meath | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Monaghan | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Offaly | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Sligo | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Tipperary | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Waterford | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Westmeath | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Wexford | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Wicklow | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Multiple Locations | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Totals | 126 | 154 | 280 |
Table 2. List of Successful Category 1 Projects
County | Lead Applicant | Location | Total RRDF Funding |
---|---|---|---|
Carlow | Carlow County Council | Borris | €654,820 |
Cavan | Cavan County Council | Cootehill | €867,174 |
Clare | Clare County Council | Kilrush | €1,720,000 |
Clare | Clare County Council | Loop Head Lighthouse | €868,500 |
Clare | Clare County Council | Lahinch | €2,860,000 |
Clare | Clare County Council | Ennistymon | €1,023,300 |
Clare; Donegal; Galway; Kerry; Mayo; Wicklow | Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht | National Parks (multiple) | €3,915,000 |
Cork | IRD Duhallow CLG | Banteer | €1,128,000 |
Cork | Cork County Council | Kinsale | €2,175,000 |
Donegal | Donegal County Council | Swan Park, Buncrana | €1,728,042 |
Donegal | Udaras na Gaeltachta | Doiri Beaga | €1,500,000 |
Donegal/Sligo/Mayo/Roscommon | Western Development Commission | Multiple | €644,734 |
Galway | Galway County Council | Athenry | €3,554,000 |
Galway | Western Development Commission | Tullycross, Renvyle | €1,728,000 |
Galway | Údarás na Gaeltachta | An Spidéal | €548,887 |
Kerry | Kerry County Council | Valentia Island | €1,270,000 |
Kildare | Kildare County Council | Emily Square, Athy | €2,707,500 |
Kilkenny | Kilkenny County Council | Thomastown | €2,080,486 |
Kilkenny | Kilkenny County Council | Callan Town | €561,750 |
Laois | Office of Public Works | Emo, Emo Court | €1,200,000 |
Limerick | Limerick City and County Council | Abbeyfeale, Newcastlewest, Rathkeale, Ardagh | €2,724,657 |
Limerick | Ballyhoura Development CLG | Glenbrohane | €626,369 |
Limerick | Ballyhoura Development CLG | Murroe | €3,816,450 |
Limerick, Cork, Sligo, Dublin,Wicklow, Offaly, Laois | Coillte | Ballyhoura, Coolaney, Ticknock/Ballinastoe/ Slieve Blooms | €10,262,900 |
Longford | Longford County Council | Edgeworthstown | €1,269,019 |
Longford | Longford County Council | Granard | €2,872,434 |
Louth | Louth County Council | Ardee Castle | €2,147,000 |
Mayo | Mayo County Council | Ballinrobe | €825,000 |
Mayo | Sligo LEADER Partnership CLG | Claremorris | €2,100,000 |
Mayo | Údarás na Gaeltachta | Béal a' Mhuirthead | €795,062 |
Monaghan | Monaghan County Council | Castleblaney | €2,138,560 |
Roscommon | Roscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd | Ballaghdarreen | €1,656,750 |
Roscommon | Roscommon County Council | Boyle Town | €1,705,705 |
Roscommon | Roscommon County Council | Castlerea | €1,545,000 |
Sligo | Sligo County Council | Yeats Trail | €500,000 |
Sligo | Sligo County Council | Strandhill | €615,752 |
Tipperary | Tipperary County Council | Tipperary Town | €600,000 |
Wexford | TEAGASC | Johnstown Castle | €658,696 |
Table 3. List of Successful Category 2 Projects
County | Lead Applicant | Location | RRDF Funding |
---|---|---|---|
Carlow | OPW | Ballon | €450,000 |
Cavan | Cavan County Council | Ballyjamesduff | €90,000 |
Cavan | Cavan County Council | Cootehill | €56,000 |
Clare | Clare County Council | Doolin | €465,571 |
Clare | Clare County Council | Inis Cealtra | €920,500 |
Clare/Kerry | Fáilte Ireland | Multiple | €666,300 |
Cork | Cork County Council | Cork County | €206,168 |
Cork | OPW | Annes Grove | €375,000 |
Cork | Cork County Council | Ballydesmond | €56,250 |
Cork | Udaras na Gaeltachta | Baile Bhuirne/Colaiste Iosagain | €180,000 |
Cork | Avondhu Blackwater partnership CLG | Rathormac | €122,025 |
Donegal | Letterkenny Institute of Technology | Killybegs | €293,436 |
Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Wicklow | Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht - NPWS | Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Wicklow | €1,466,250 |
Galway | Galway County Council | Kinvara | €124,781 |
Galway | Galway County Council | Dunmore | €960,909 |
Galway | Galway County Council | Tuam | €175,000 |
Kerry | Udaras na Gaeltachta | Baile na Fheirtéaraigh | €292,500 |
Kerry | Udaras na Gaeltachta | Dingle Workhouse | €415,000 |
Kerry | Kerry County Council | Kenmare | €275,000 |
Kerry | Údarás na Gaeltachta | Gaeltacht Uibh Rathaigh/Iveragh Taskforce | €174,352 |
Kildare | Kildare County Council | Athy | €80,000 |
Kildare | Kildare County Council | Monasterevin | €78,000 |
Kilkenny | Kilkenny LEADER Partnership | Kilkenny | €60,000 |
Leitrim | Leitrim County Council | Mohill | €37,500 |
Limerick | Limerick City and County Council | Newcastle West | €330,000 |
Louth | Louth County Council | Ardee | €526,744 |
Mayo | Mayo County Council | Multi Location | €75,000 |
Mayo | Mayo County Council | Westport and Cong | €56,000 |
Mayo, Galway | Geological Survey Ireland | Multi Location | €969,387 |
Meath | Meath County Council | Kells | €210,000 |
Meath | Meath County Council | Boyne Navigation and Greenway | €845,250 |
Meath | Meath County Council | Enfield | €726,000 |
Meath | OPW | Trim | €262,500 |
Monaghan | Waterways Ireland | State Agency | €325,000 |
Monaghan | Monaghan County Council | Clones | €377,250 |
Monaghan | Monaghan County Council | Ballybay | €410,400 |
Monaghan | Monaghan County Council | Carrickmacross | €632,000 |
Offaly | Offaly County Council | Edenderry | €75,000 |
Roscommon | Roscommon Integrated Development Company Ltd | Ballaghdarreen | €20,250 |
Sligo | Sligo County Council | Enniscrone | €131,250 |
Waterford | Waterford Leader Partnership | Blackwater Valley | €128,842 |
Westmeath | Westmeath County Council | Kinnegad | €600,000 |
Wexford | Wexford County Council | Gorey | €95,224 |
Wexford | Wexford County Council | Ferrycarraig and the Hook Peninsuala | €1,087,340 |
Wexford | Wexford County Council | New Ross | €328,407 |
Wexford | Wexford County Council | Gorey | €429,145 |
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