Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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235. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24699/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Storm Éowyn was an unprecedented event which brought many challenges to communities. The importance of good community facilities and infrastructure was very clear in the aftermath of the storm, and the value of the investments made in recent years was fully evident.

My Department has a comprehensive range of capital investment schemes in place which local authorities and communities can utilise to ensure continued investment that will enhance facilities in rural communities and improve the resilience of communities to any similar events in the future.

These schemes include:

• The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)
• LEADER
• The Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF)
• Community Recognition Fund (CRF)
• The Local Enhancement Programme (LEP)
• The Rural Regeneration Fund (RRDF)
• CLÁR