Written answers

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Department of Rural and Community Development

 
  • Rural Schemes
    71. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he will announce the next tranche of funding under the local improvement scheme; if he will increase the €40 million...
  • Departmental Schemes
    74. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline projects underway in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are receiving funding under different schemes with financial...
  • Men's Sheds
    79. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on the merits of providing multiannual funding for men’s and women’s sheds to allow them to plan longer term...
  • Rural Schemes
    80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding which will be awarded to community groups in Cork under the 2025 town and village renewal scheme; and if he will...
  • Water Safety
    81. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the actions his Department is taking to increase water safety in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Departmental Funding
    82. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding provided to County Meath in 2024 and to date in 2025; the schedule of funding calls for 2025; and if he will make...
  • Cuanta agus Céanna
    83. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development an bhfuil an t-athbhreithniú ar an gcás gnó don obair atá beartaithe ar an gcé ar Inis Oírr...
  • Community Development Projects
    84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received per year 2023-2024 and per county for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the number...
  • Departmental Policies
    85. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed timeline for publishing Our Rural Future 2025-2030, following the recent public consultation on the policy’s...
  • Urban Development
    86. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to progress work on a strategy for suburban Dublin villages, including schemes that are similar to those available for rural Dublin...
  • Road Projects
    87. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his Department's efforts to address the backlog of local improvement scheme applications with Galway County Council; and if...
  • Technological Universities
    88. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department plans to expand the ‘Learning in the Hubs’ initiative to other technological universities; the number...
  • Community Development Projects
    89. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of the Community Recognition Fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26014/25]
  • Rural Schemes
    90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the review of the CLÁR Programme; if he will expand CLÁR to cover those communities which are...
  • Library Projects
    91. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of the L-shaped site in Belmayne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/25]
  • Control of Dogs
    92. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the number of new dog wardens which have been recruited in each local authority on foot of the additional €2...
  • Vacant Properties
    93. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of derelict or vacant projects that have been brought back into use under the town and village renewal scheme’s...
  • Road Projects
    94. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will reconsider the policy around the starting time of road improvement schemes, such as the local improvement scheme considering...
  • Departmental Reviews
    95. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of State funding for...
  • Digital Hubs
    96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will publish a comprehensive plan to expand the remit of connected hubs to unlock new opportunities in rural communities in areas...
  • Community Development Projects
    97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the provision of the second round of funding for the Community Recognition Fund for County Louth; and...
  • Control of Dogs
    98. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the ban of XL bully dogs; the number of XL bully dogs that have been seized in each local authority...
  • Rural Schemes
    99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to announce successful projects under CLÁR for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/25]
  • Northern Ireland
    100. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline Peace Plus projects that his Department has committed funding to; the projects underway to date; and if he will...
  • Community Development Projects
    101. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which his Department is supporting inclusive community development in County Mayo, including initiatives targeted at older...
  • Rural Schemes
    102. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation to the LEADER programme since 2007, by programme; the average allocation by year in each programme; and if he will make...
  • Community Development Projects
    104. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications from Dublin 8, 10, 12, 20 for the Community Centres Investment Fund each year; the total funding sought by...
  • Island Communities
    105. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each of the policy measures detailed in the ‘Our Living Islands -Action Plan 2023-2026’; when the updated...
  • Social Isolation
    106. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the schemes in place to help address loneliness and social isolation in rural areas and communities across the country; and if he will...
  • Library Projects
    107. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 25 March 2025, to provide an update on the development of a project (details supplied);...
  • Regeneration Projects
    108. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the commitment to resource the Town Centre First model and establish a town regeneration team in every local...
  • Men's Sheds
    109. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding streams available to Men’s and Women’s Sheds administered through his Department and through local...
  • Road Projects
    110. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an additional allocation to Monaghan County Council for the local improvement scheme in 2025. [25831/25]
  • Rural Schemes
    111. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the consideration that has been given to the annual rollout of the LEADER food initiative; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Community Development Projects
    112. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will...
  • Road Projects
    114. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding provided to Meath County Council for the local improvement scheme in each of the past five years; if he has...
  • Men's Sheds
    115. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will support the development of a national governing body for Women’s Sheds similar to the Irish Men’s...
  • Control of Dogs
    116. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the work of the Stakeholder Group on Dog Control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25308/25]
  • Rural Schemes
    117. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline their engagements regarding the LEADER programme in the context of ongoing negotiations in relation to the next...
  • Calafoirt agus Céanna
    118. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development cad é stadás na hoibre atá beartaithe don dá ché ar Inis Meáin, an Córa agus Caladh Mór; agus...
  • Social Enterprise Sector
    119. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on supports for social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/25]

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