Written answers

Wednesday, 27 January 2021

Department of Rural and Community Development

Digital Hubs

Photo of Neale RichmondNeale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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935. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the conditions and purpose under which the €5 million fund for digital hubs can be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3964/21]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The increased shift to remote work over the last year by many employers and employees has highlighted the potential for remote working facilities to contribute to a greater regional distribution of jobs and to support a better quality of life for many people.

Remote and co-working facilities located in town centres also have the potential to increase footfall, support local businesses and contribute to the revitalisation of our rural towns. In this regard, I have secured an additional €5 million under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme this year for targeted investment in remote working facilities at hubs and Broadband Connection Points.

My officials are currently developing proposals for the operation of this scheme and I hope to be in a position to announce the full details shortly.

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