William Aird (Laois, Fine Gael)
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377. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for a list of projects in County Laois allocated funding by his Department in each of the last three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55979/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is committed to supporting thriving communities across the country through a range of funding initiatives. Over the last three years, my Department has allocated in the region of €18.5 million in funding to County Laois.

My Department’s funding programmes have delivered significant capital investment in County Laois, examples include:

• Over €3.3 million in funding under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) for the redevelopment of the historic Courthouse in Borris-in-Ossory into a multi-purpose community and enterprise hub. The project will provide community facilities and address dereliction to regenerate the village centre.
• Under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, €500,000 was allocated to the Killeshin Digital Hub for the installation of a digital hub / hybrid workspace to accommodate remote working facilities in Killeshin.
• €25,000 was allocated under the Community Centres Investment Fund for refurbishment works at Timahoe Community Hall.
• Over €191,000 was allocated under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme for the River Erkina Community Blueway. The development will consist of the constitution of a floating pontoon and access/egress at Castle Durrow Demesne; a foot bridge on the River Goul at its confluence with the River Erkina; carpark and access/egress at the Woodenbridge; access steps at Boston Bridge.