Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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739. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made regarding the future of the proposed community hotel in Roscrea, which was funded by his Department. [4443/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Town centre regeneration is a key focus of my Department and the funding schemes available within the Department are guided by the national Town Centre First policy which seeks to tackle vacancy and ensure our rural towns are vibrant and lived-in places.

As the Deputy will be aware, the property referred to and known as Grant’s Hotel in Roscrea is a privately owned property and as such any decision in relation to its sale, the timing of any such sale or the future use of the property remains a matter for the owner.

With a view to informing any options, last July my Department approved funding for Tipperary County Council to carry out a feasibility study as to any potential sustainable future use of the property. The Council has recently confirmed that this feasibility study is well underway and that it expects it to be completed by the end of February 2025.