Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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473. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of town and village renewal applications (details supplied). [48743/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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This year’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme scheme has an indicative budget allocation of €15 million and places a particular emphasis on projects supporting remote working and enhancing town centre living as outlined in “Our Rural Future – Ireland’s Rural Development Policy 2021-2025.”

The 2021 Scheme closed for applications on Friday 16th July. I can confirm that the applications referred to by the Deputy have been received by my Department under the 2021 Town & Village Renewal Scheme.

All applications are undergoing a formal assessment process, with funding being allocated on foot of the outcome of this process. I expect to announce the successful applications before the end of the year.