Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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1259. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department through LEADER funding, Pobal or any other agency under her aegis can provide funding or support to carry out a feasibility study in relation to a capital project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52498/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Funding of the nature referred to by the Deputy is not available under LEADER as the programme does not fund Public Body/Local Authority projects.

A new Project Development Measure (up to €50,000) was introduced on a trial basis into the 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Local Authorities were invited to submit one project development proposal for grant funding up to €50,000 for the development costs for one strategic large scale project that could be subsequently progressed with funding from the Town & Village Renewal Scheme e.g. detailed design, preparation for the planning and/or procurement, appropriate assessment etc.

The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2021 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was 16 July 2021. Details of the 2022 Scheme will be decided in the coming months.