Written Answers Nos. 1190-1192
1191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to consider using GAA club facilities in rural areas for additional social enterprises and tourism projects to strengthen local rural communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72352/25]
View answerThe Government’s Our Rural Future policy contains a wide range of measures aimed at ensuring that all rural areas are attractive places for people to study, live, work and raise their families. Within my own Department, there has been significant funding increases in recent years across the range of capital investment schemes including those referenced by the Deputy such as the CLÁR programme, the Community Centre Investment Fund and the Community Recognition Fund. These have all supported GAA clubs across the county with funding for the provision of enhanced accessibility and improved facilities.
The Programme for Government includes a commitment to publish and implement a new Our Rural Future policy from 2026 and the process of developing this strategy is well underway. My Department is undertaking an extensive programme of consultations which will help shape the new policy. Indeed I have recently met with the GAA to discuss issues related to rural development and our shared ambitions for rural Ireland. While the facilities and initiatives available through GAA clubs vary across the county and are a matter for the county boards and local clubs, together with my Government colleagues, we will continue to support the improvement of such facilities to build resilience and capacity within rural areas.
1192. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount his Department spent on advertisement on a social media platform (details supplied) in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72398/25]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. It should be noted that the expenditure relates to functions which have since transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Advertising expenditure on Google ads for 2024 and 2025 to date:
|
Campaign |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Responsible Dog Ownership |
€3,699 |
€8,780 |
|
XL Bully Regulations |
€1,232 |
€1,232 |
