Charles Ward (Donegal, 100% Redress Party)
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347. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each project approved under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in Donegal, in 2024; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8193/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as trails, walkways, cycleways, blueways and bridleways in rural areas.

Last year, funding of over €20.3 million was announced for 221 projects under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the 2023 ORIS scheme. €1.3 million was approved for 13 projects in County Donegal.

The 2024/2025 ORIS scheme is now open for applications with the closing dates for the various measures in March.

I have set out details of the projects approved in County Donegal under measures 1, 2 and 3 in 2024 in the following table. This includes additional funding provided in 2024 for emergency works on Mount Errigal. The expected completion dates are those set out in the scheme outline.

Charles Ward (Donegal, 100% Redress Party)
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348. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under the town and village renewal scheme in Donegal, in 2024; the grant approved for each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme over €177 million has been allocated to almost 1,800 projects. Of this more than €7.2 million has been allocated to 74 projects in County Donegal.

Town and Village Renewal funding approved in 2024 placed particular emphasis on projects that bring economic and social vibrancy to town centres in line with Government policy, which will encourage more people into town and village centres to work, live, socialise and spend time in. In April 2024, funding of €20.4 million was announced to support 82 TVRS projects nationally. County Donegal was allocated a total of €750,000 for three projects.

Details in relation to projects which were approved for Town and Village Renewal funding in County Donegal in 2024 are set out in the table below