Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2026
1069. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding allocated to County Carlow and County Kilkenny under all rural development schemes in the past three years, by scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22054/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn line with policy commitments in Our Rural Future and Town Centre First, my Department implements a range of capital investment schemes under the Rural Development Investment Programme (RDIP) which support the regeneration of our rural towns and villages.
These include the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, Town and Village Renewal Scheme, LEADER, Community Centre Investment Fund, CLÁR Programme and Local Improvement Scheme. Funding is allocated on a project-by-project basis and is delivered through local authorities and community organisations.
The following table details the total funding allocated to County Carlow and County Kilkenny under rural development schemes from 2023 – 2025.
|
Scheme |
County Carlow |
County Kilkenny |
|
Rural Regeneration & Development Fund |
€2.348m |
€2.667m |
|
Town and Village Renewal Scheme |
€1.891m |
€2.545m |
|
LEADER |
€4.969m |
€6.081m |
|
Community Centre Investment Fund |
€4.546m |
€1.131m |
|
Community Recognition Fund |
€2.110m |
€1.816m |
|
Outdoor Recreation Investment Scheme |
€0.478m |
€2.482m |
|
CLÁR |
€0.480m |
€0.881m |
|
Local Improvement Scheme |
€1.835m |
€2.211m |
|
Walks Scheme |
€0* |
€0.529m |
*there are currently no Walks Scheme trails in Co Carlow.
Note: Information is provided in respect of LEADER, but it is important to clarify that LEADER funding is allocated on a multi-annual basis for the entirety of the 2023-2027 programme, and therefore the figures provided relate to funding allocated for the entire 2023-2027 period, rather than 2023-2025. Projects are approved by Local Action Groups and then drawn down from the Department as these approved projects progress to completion across the programming period.
