Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 October 2024
217. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in east Galway that have been approved for funding under the rural regeneration and development fund; the amount of funding received for the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and the year to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43439/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) provides funding for the development and construction of large scale capital projects in towns, villages and rural areas across Ireland. Since 2018, funding of €584 million has been allocated to 243 projects.
Calls for applications to the Fund are sought under two categories – Category 1 and Category 2. Category 1 relates to large scale ambitious capital projects with all necessary planning and other consents in place and ready to proceed. Category 2 provides grant funding to enable the development of project proposals suitable for future calls for Category 1 applications.
Since 2020, seven Galway projects have been allocated RRDF funding of €19.5 million.
I announced the last round of successful projects on the 13th May 2024 for Category 1 funding. I was delighted to provide funding of €13.7 million to Galway County Council and Galway Rural Development for three projects in Galway – Athenry, Tuam and Glenamaddy.
I have listed all projects allocated funding in Galway, including the east Galway area, from 2020 to 2024 below.
|
Year Funding Awarded |
Location |
Project Name |
Total RRDF Funding |
|
2020 |
Clifden |
Clifden Town Centre |
€792,030.00 |
|
2020 |
Portumna |
Portumna Vision 2030 |
€1,192,855.00 |
|
2021 |
Portumna |
Portumna Courthouse |
€2,950,748.87 |
|
2022 |
Gort |
Gort Inse Guaire |
€798,584.00 |
|
2024 |
Athenry |
Athenry Public Realm Enhancement and Community and Enterprise Hub |
€6,075,518.00 |
|
2024 |
Glenamaddy |
Creation of Multi-Use Community Facility in Glenamaddy |
€4,003,125.00 |
|
2024 |
Tuam |
Tuam Town Hall |
€3,685,359.00 |
|
Total |
€19,498,219.87 |
