John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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2088. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a breakdown in tabular form of the distribution of funds under the town and village renewal scheme for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38073/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was first introduced in 2016 and is one of a series of national and local support measures designed to rejuvenate small rural towns and villages throughout Ireland under my Development’s rural development investment programme.

The Scheme provides supports for projects that revitalise Ireland's rural towns and villages. The projects supported range from public realm improvement, community parks, digital hubs, as well as the regeneration of derelict buildings, enhancement works at tourism attractions and other important local amenities.

Since the launch of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, over €156 million of funding has been approved for more than 1,700 projects across Ireland. Each year the priorities for the scheme are reviewed and revised as appropriate by my Department to respond to changing needs and opportunities in rural areas.

The 2023 Town & Village Renewal Scheme was launched on the 21 July 2023 and is designed to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland through a renewed focus on town centre regeneration and enhancing economic and social vibrancy in line with the Town Centre First policy. Closing date for receipt of application is 10 November 2023.

Funding under the Scheme is awarded on a competitive basis, with all applications being assessed for suitability against scheme criteria. Other relevant considerations which inform the assessment process include the number and progress of TVRS projects in the relevant local authority, and the geographical spread of projects.

A breakdown in tabular form of the distribution of funds under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme since 2018 is set out in the table.

Funding Allocated under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme