Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1684. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for an update on a project (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) is a capital investment fund that is key to the delivery of Ireland's rural development policy, Our Rural Future 2021-2025. RRDF provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in towns and villages in rural areas across Ireland. Funding is allocated to local authorities and other State-funded bodies, who take the lead role in individual projects.

Cavan County Council is the lead partner for the Kingscourt Town Centre Regeneration Scheme project, under which it is planned to deliver a transformational redevelopment of Kingscourt town core, including the provision of a new community library. The project has been awarded funding of c. €10.9million under the fifth Call for Category 1 proposals to the RRDF in 2024.

Cavan County Council has confirmed that the planning process and detailed designs for the project are complete. I can also confirm that the Council has submitted an application for approval in principle for the library element of the scheme to my department, through the Four Stage Capital Management Process.

In line with standard procurement procedures, on completion of these steps, it is expected that that the Council would finalise the projects anticipated delivery costs via a Bill of Quantities in advance of proceeding to a tender for works.