Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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912. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the key capital investment made by the Department in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025 in County Roscommon; and the amount of investment in each case and under what scheme, in tabular form. [27165/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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My Department operates a large number of current and capital schemes aimed at supporting both rural development and community development throughout the country. Since 2023, County Roscommon has been allocated approximately €23 million in funding through these various schemes.

The main capital investment funding delivered by my Department is through the rural development programme. This work is underpinned by the national rural development policy, Our Rural Future 2021-2025 and other policy documents such as the Town Centre First and the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027. Key capital investment programmes schemes:

• the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF)
• LEADER
• the Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS)
• the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS)
• the CLÁR programme
• the Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF), and
• the Community Recognition Fund (CRF).

• An Chistin Food Hub in Castlerea, opened last May, which is a state-of-the-art training and community kitchen supported by funding of over €2.7 million from the RRDF.
• The Boyle Community Library, allocated over €5.5 million under the RRDF, which will create a key landmark in the town centre and a new, modern and innovative cultural and community space.
• €199,1000 has been approved under ORIS, to enhance the current riverside trail along the Boyle River to provide a more accessible and attractive recreational amenity for both the local community and visitors to the town of Boyle.
• Donamon Outdoor Recreation Area was also allocated €500,000 under ORIS for the development of a visitors orientation point.
• County Roscommon has also seen significant investment under TVRS including €499,999 to Ballaghaderreen for the creation of a welcoming, inclusive and accessible town park; €250,000 to Monksland for the development of the second phase of Central Park; and €250,000 to Castleplunkett for the regeneration of a central area of the village into a welcoming outdoor space.
• Under the CCIF €100,000 has been allocated to Ballinagare Community Centre to fund insulation and solar panels, fire alarms, fireproofing and modernising the building; Elphin Community Centre was allocated over €285,000 for upgrades to improve the energy efficiency. This measure also allocated over €146,000 to St Ronan’s Hall to address safety concerns and refurbishment works.
• Under CRF, Ballaghaderreen Childcare Facility - The Growing Tree was allocated €500,000 for the development of a childcare facility; and the Roscommon Swimming Pool was allocated €90,000 for refurbishment works.
• Under CLÁR, Ballintleva National School was allocated €50,000 for the installation of an astro turf pitch while Ballyleague National School was also allocated €50,000 for the upgrade of the existing car parking facility.

Martin Daly (Roscommon-Galway, Fianna Fail)
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913. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects that were funded under the town and village renewal scheme in County Roscommon in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [27166/25]

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 €7.4 million has been allocated to 67 projects in County Roscommon.

In April 2024, funding of €20.4 million was announced to support 82 successful of which County Roscommon was allocated a total of €1 million for 3 projects. The table below provides details of these projects.

Additionally, in 2024 a series of TVRS supported measures were launched under the Town Centre First (TCF) Suite of Supports to regenerate town centres. This included funding under a Project Development Measure (PDM) which was announced in August 2024 with funding of €2.6 million to support 53 towns. County Roscommon was allocated €150,000 for 3 PDM projects in Strokestown, Castlerea and Roscommon Town.