Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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929. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in releasing the balance of funds for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57246/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and has to date allocated almost €184 million to over 1,800 projects nationally. It is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. The scheme is administered through local authorities who work closely with communities throughout the country, and primarily targets funding at rural towns and villages with populations of less than 10,000 people.

I can confirm that in 2022 Kerry County Council was allocated funding of €250,000 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme Main Scheme for the project referred to by the Deputy.

In line with the conditions of the underlying Town and Village funding agreement which is put in place between the Department and County Councils for each grant funded project, any final payment for projects receiving support can be only made following receipt of a final claim and on confirmation of completion of the approved works. My officials have been advised by Kerry County Council that it is engaged in the process of preparing the required material with a view to submitting a claim to my department.