Written Answers Nos. 921-935
921. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an overview of the way the CLÁR scheme has benefitted County Meath in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28081/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas.
Last year I approved over €14 million for 238 projects under the programme, with funding being provided for community facilities and amenities, community vehicles and specific support for our island communities. This included 7 projects in Meath that collectively received almost €400,000 in funding under Measure 1 of the programme.
Since 2020, 33 projects in County Meath have been approved for funding of over €1.5 million. The lists of projects approved each year in County Meath are available on my Department’s website. These includes a range of community infrastructure projects such as MUGAs and sensory spaces, community centre upgrades and carpark improvement works.
The Deputy may be aware that I have completed a review of the eligible CLÁR areas and that an additional 110 electoral divisions have now been designated as CLÁR areas. This includes the electoral division of Oldcastle in Meath.
The 2026 CLAR programme with a record budget of €12 million is now open for applications,. I look forward to approving the successful applications later this year.
922. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to ensure the accessibility of the Irish language and Irish classes, particularly for those who want to learn but may not have the means for a private course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28082/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department supports the Irish summer colleges sector to foster language acquisition and enrichment opportunities for learners of the language from the ages of 10 years and over in the Gaeltacht outside of the formal education system.
In this context, my Department provides a subsidy under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge / the Irish Language Learners Scheme (SFG) payable to qualified Gaeltacht households providing accommodation for those attending an Irish course in any one of the c. 40 Irish-language colleges operating under the scheme.
The subsidy, currently valued at €14.50 per night, benefits over 29,000 learners annually by subsidising the cost of accommodation while staying in any of the over 500 Gaeltacht households approved under the scheme and represents a State investment of over €7m annually in support of the Irish summer colleges sector.
Evidence indicates an upward trend in the number of learners attending Gaeltacht summer colleges. Departmental figures show that over 29,000 learners participated in courses in 2025, representing an increase on the figure for 2024 and also on the pre-pandemic figure of 2019 which both stood at around 27,000.
My Department also funds a number of other initiatives under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge including the DEIS Gaeltachta scholarship scheme. This initiative commenced in 2019 and provides scholarships to students attending DEIS second-level schools to attend recognised Irish summer colleges. It is administered by the Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) on behalf of my Department. In 2025, I increased the total annual funding available for the scheme from €400,000 to €900,000.
With this significant rise in funding, over 900 scholarships will now be offered annually. It should be noted also that, in the period since the scheme was established, the Department of Education and Youth has increased the number of post-primary schools with designated DEIS status to over 230, thus ensuring that the DEIS Gaeltachta scheme is more broadly accessible than ever before.
Each scholarship is currently worth c.€950 each or 85% of the course fee, whichever is lesser, for a three-week course and €820 or 85% of the course fee, whichever is lesser, for a two-week course. GRETB has indicated to my officials that both demand and uptake of scholarships remains high annually and that the number of DEIS schools participating in the scheme has increased in recent years from 36% in 2023/24 to 63% in 2024/25.
I might also mention the ERASMUS Gaeltachta fund, worth €250,000, which facilitates opportunities for up to 175 third-level students to spend three months immersed in the Gaeltacht. Under ERASMUS Gaeltachta, a subsidy worth €23.50 per night towards accommodation costs is provided to enable third-level institutions to offer a semester in the Gaeltacht to their students. Similar to the aforementioned measures, this subsidy is payable to hosts providing accommodation under the terms of Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge.
In the interest of completeness, it should be noted that, in addition to the aforementioned grant schemes funded by my Department, it is understood that a number of other public and private organisations administer Irish college scholarship schemes and Irish language courses. As my Department does not have oversight of these schemes, I am not in a position to provide details of same.
I am satisfied that these measures provide significant, broadly accessible, language-learning opportunities for learners of the language across the country at different ages and stages of education and align with the key principles of social inclusion, while generating substantial down-stream economic benefits for Gaeltacht regions.
923. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the efforts that have been made to ensure young people's voices are heard and taken into consideration in the language planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28084/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince its publication in 2010, the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010–2030 has been the central policy of Government regarding the Irish language. The Strategy sets out an integrated approach to the Irish language, with nine areas of action listed, including education, the Gaeltacht, family, community, media, technology and the economy. The relevant actions under the Strategy are being implemented by various stakeholders, including my department.
The Gaeltacht Act 2012 provides the statutory framework for undertaking the language planning process on a co-ordinated basis. Under this process, the public and the the voluntary, public and private sectors work together to support the Irish language in the various geographical areas recognised under the Act. The language is supported as the community and family language of the Gaeltacht and of other areas outside of the Gaeltacht through the preparation and implementation of language plans at community level. The purpose of the language plans is the strengthening of language usage in the context of family, community, education, social, business and public affairs.
In conjunction with the Language Planning Process, my Department provides funding to a number of Irish language organisations. These are Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta, Muintearas Teo. and Ealaín na Gaeltachta. Language Planning Officers employed in prescribed Gaeltacht Language Planning Areas, Gaeltacht Services Towns and Irish Language Networks work in conjunction with these organisations to further implement and develop approved language plans and the organisations' funded work programmes. Details of these programmes are as follows:
• Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta (CNNG): A grant of €3,734,500 has been approved for the period 2023-2026. Comhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta supports early years services through the medium of Irish in Gaeltacht areas. CNNG employs 230 people in the 130 early years services it oversees - including pre-school services, nurseries, mother and child groups, after-school services and breakfast club services.
• Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta (TnaG): A grant of €5,445,817 has been approved over a 3-year period (2024-2026) for a support programme for Gaeltacht families. TnaG supports families raising children through Irish by organising and administering resources and community events through Irish.
• Ealaín na Gaeltachta: A grant of €3,720,000 has been approved approved over three years ending in 2026 to develop and promote indigenous and contemporary arts in the Gaeltacht and to increase development and employment opportunities in the sector.
A subsidiary company of Údarás na Gaeltachta responsible for youth development, Muintearas Teo is also in receipt of a grant €493,000 in respect of 2026. This funding will allow the organisation to begin training and recruitment in preparation for the roll-out of a major plan for the provision of youth services across the Gaeltacht. As funding become available in the coming years the implementations of the plan will help to ensure that young people take on leadership roles in Gaeltacht areas, supporting the Irish language from one generation to the next.
While the teaching of Irish in our schools is primarily a matter for the Minister of Education and Youth, my Department has developed and supported a number of different schemes aimed at supporting the work of her department. These include support for the Gaelbhratach Scheme administered by Gael Linn and aimed at facilitating young people to take leadership roles as regards the development of the language in school settings.
924. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to support housing for families in Gaeltacht areas in County Meath, namely, Baile Ghib; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28085/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy may wish to note that in general housing policy and provision falls under the remit of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the local authorities.
That said, as Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, the provision of housing for those living and working in Gaeltacht areas is extremely important to me. In this context, Minister Browne and I have been working closely on this with our officials and have made considerable progress in developing a National Planning Statement for housing in Gaeltacht areas. It is intended that the National Planning Statement for the Gaeltacht will be published by Minister Browne's Department in the first half of 2027.
The recently published Government Housing Plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities, also commits to examining the feasibility of Údarás na Gaeltachta working with Uisce Éireann and the local authorities to support housing construction for Irish speaking communities. With this in mind, I recently facilitated a meeting between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Uisce Éireann with a view to ensuring that progress is made in fulfilling this commitment without delay. An tÚdarás has also indicated that the issue of housing is a permanent item on its board agenda.
It should be noted that based on overall figures local authority figures, an average of 90% of planning applications for housing in the Gaeltacht were approved in 2025, thus demonstrating that applicants do not generally experience difficulties in obtaining planning permission in the Gaeltacht, including in County Meath. In addition, over €3.1m was awarded nationally to Gaeltacht applicants under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Scheme during 2024 and 2025, demonstrating that the Gaeltacht community is making great use of this scheme.
925. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the grants and supports available for students seeking to attend summer Gaeltacht courses, to ensure cost is not a prevention from accessing these cultural and educational areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28086/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department supports the Irish summer colleges sector to foster language acquisition and enrichment opportunities in the Gaeltacht for learners of the language. The Department provides a subsidy under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge / the Irish Language Learners Scheme (SFG) payable to qualifying Gaeltacht households providing accommodation for those attending an Irish course in any one of the c. 40 Irish-language colleges operating under the scheme.
The sector caters to a broad demographic of learners, from the age of 10 years upwards and operates from January to December annually. The most widely identifiable learners are those attending summer college courses from June to August and which cater for young people aged 10 years (or from third to fifth class) to those aged 19 years (those undertaking the Leaving Certificate). The Department also recognises courses which are aimed at third level students, including individuals who are undertaking teacher-training, and other adult learners, including public sector workers.
Evidence indicates an upward trend in the number of learners attending Gaeltacht colleges. Departmental figures show that over 29,000 learners participated in courses at Gaeltacht colleges in 2025. This represents an increase on the figure for 2024 and also on the 2019 pre-pandemic figure which both stood at around 27,000.
My Department also funds a number of specific initiatives under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge including the DEIS Gaeltachta scholarship scheme. Established in 2019, this scheme provides scholarships to post-primary students attending DEIS schools to attend recognised Irish summer colleges. This initiative is administered by the Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB). Additional funding has been allocated to this initiative since its establishment, with the annual allocation growing from €50,000 in 2019 to €900,000 in 2025. With this significant rise in funding, over 900 scholarships are now offered annually. It should be noted also that, in the period since the scheme was established, the Department of Education and Youth has increased the number of post-primary schools with designated DEIS status to over 230, thus ensuring that the DEIS Gaeltachta scheme is more broadly accessible than ever before.
Each scholarship is worth c.€950 each or 85% of the course fee, whichever is lesser, for a three-week course and €820 or 85% of the course fee, whichever is lesser, for a two-week course. I understand from the GRETB that both demand and uptake of scholarships remains high annually and that the number of DEIS school participating has increased in recent years from 36% of schools in 2023/24 to 63% in 2024/25.
In the interest of completeness, it should be noted that, in addition to the aforementioned grant schemes funded by my Department, it is understood that a number of other public and private organisations administer Irish college scholarship schemes. As my Department does not have oversight of these schemes, I am not in a position to provide details of same.
I am satisfied that these measures provide significant, broadly accessible, language-learning opportunities for young people across the country at different ages and stages of education and align with the key principles of social inclusion, while generating substantial down-stream economic benefits for Gaeltacht regions.
926. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the actions his Department has taken to date to reduce the need for community groups to register as a charity for the purpose of applying for grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28087/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department delivers a wide variety of funding schemes that provide supports for community groups, regional bodies and national organisations across the country. These schemes include the Local Enhancement Programme, the Community Centre Investment Fund, the Senior Alerts Scheme, supports for Tidy Towns groups, Agricultural Shows, the Community Services Programme, the Scheme to Support National Organisations and the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme.
Depending on the qualification criteria for each scheme, applicants may be required to be registered charities to apply for funding. Further information on the qualification criteria for all of my Department’s schemes and funding programmes can be found online at gov.ie.
The Charities Act 2009, as amended, sets out the conditions that are required for organisations operating in the State to apply to the Charities Regulator for registration. It is a matter for each organisation to decide whether it meets the requirements of the Charities Act 2009 to apply for registration as a charity.
The Charities Regulator is the independent statutory body responsible for regulating charities in Ireland. Its work includes registering charities, maintaining a Register of Charities, ensuring compliance with charity law and trustee duties in relation to the control and management of registered charities and carrying out investigations into the affairs of registered charities. The Regulator also supports best practice in the governance, management and administration of these organisations.
The proportionate regulation of charities is vitally important to ensure that Ireland has a vibrant, trusted charity sector that is valued for the public benefit that it provides.
927. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the timings for the next round of the town and village renewal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) introduced in 2016, is designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. This scheme places particular emphasis on projects which support sustainable employment creation, town centre resilience and regeneration, enhancing our streetscapes, and bringing derelict and vacant buildings and sites back into use as multi-purpose community spaces. Over €210 million has been allocated to over 1,900 projects since the launch of the scheme.
My officials are currently preparing a Call for Proposals for application under the Building or Land Acquisition Measure strand of the scheme with the intention of launching in the coming weeks.
Furthermore, I intend to issue a Call for Proposals under the ‘Main Scheme’ and ‘Project Development Measure’ strands of the scheme in the second half of the year.
TVRS priorities are reviewed and updated at the end of each scheme year, and to that end, the Department engages with local authorities and Town Regeneration Officers for feedback on what worked well in previous iterations of TVRS for future iterations of the scheme.
928. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, if he will provide a breakdown of the specific projects in Country Louth that have been approved through the outdoor recreation scheme in the Drogheda area; and the associated funding allocated to each project in the Drogheda area for each of the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form. [28308/26]
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929. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the development of 'Embracing Ireland's Outdoors', the national outdoor recreation strategy in the Drogheda area. [28309/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra930. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, to provide an update on the establishment of county outdoor recreation committees in County Louth; the stakeholders that will be part of these committees; and the engagement that will take place with community groups in the Drogheda area when developing county outdoor recreation plans. [28310/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 929 and 930 together.
Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors, the National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023- 2027 was published in November 2022. The implementation of Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors is being jointly led by my Department and Sport Ireland. Progress in delivering the strategy is being monitored through a strategy oversight group and quarterly meetings of Comhairle na Tuaithe. The 2nd Progress report, which provides an update on all strategy actions due to be delivered up to the end of June 2025, is published on my Department’s website.
My department, in conjunction with Sport Ireland, continues to implement the remaining strategy actions to address the challenges and opportunities of this exciting and growing sector.
A key action in the Strategy is the development of a County Outdoor Recreation Plan to reflect the priorities of the national strategy in each county. This will create a more strategic approach and ensure that investment is better aligned with national and county priorities.
These plans will guide the development of outdoor recreation in each county over the next 5 years. My department is providing funding to support the development of the plans, including in Louth where Louth County Council have been finalising the plan on behalf of the County Outdoor Recreation Committee.
I understand that Louth County Outdoor Recreation Committee (CORC) was established in January 2024 and includes Louth County Council, Louth Local Development Company, Failte Ireland, Coillte, the Loughs Agency, Boyne Valley Walking Group & Carlingford Heritage Trust.
As part of the development process for the Louth County Outdoor Recreation Plan, I understand that Louth County Council undertook a consultation process from August to November 2025. This consultation process included one-to-one semi-structured interviews, focus group meetings with key stakeholder groups, and an online survey. Open-door consultations ran in Drogheda on the 4th September 2025.
I am also informed that over 1,000 participants contributed across Louth and that the plan was approved by the elected members at the April Council Meeting held on the 20th of April 2026. The plan will be an important guidance for future development in Louth.
I should also note that the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) is an important contributor to “Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors”. The scheme provides funding for the development and enhancement of outdoor recreational infrastructure such as walking trails, cycleways, blue ways, mountain access routes and open water facilities at rivers, lakes and beaches.
Since 2020, some €110 million has been allocated by my department to support over 1,350 projects through the ORIS. This includes 17 projects in Co Louth with associated funding of over €1.2 million. A new round of ORIS funding will open shortly.
931. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, if he will provide a breakdown of the specific projects that have been approved under the community centre investment fund (CCIF ) in the Drogheda area; and the associated funding allocated to each project in the Drogheda area for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [28311/26]
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932. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he can provide details of the proposed information sessions that will be open to community groups in the Drogheda region who are interested in applying for Community Centres Investment Fund 2026. [28315/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Community Centre Investment Fund (CCIF) was introduced to provide high quality, accessible, community spaces that are available to communities in both rural and urban areas. Through the CCIF, some €111 million has been allocated since 2022 for the enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres and the construction of new centres where such a need has been identified.
I was delighted to launch the latest round of funding under CCIF 2026 on the 26th March for enhancement and refurbishment of existing community centres. The fund will be delivered across 2 categories with maximum funding levels of €25,000 and €100,000 respectively. The fund will open to online applications on 29th May and I will announce the successful projects before the end of the year.
The scheme guidelines, template application form, previous case studies and FAQ document are available on my Department's website.
My Department has also put in place a range of centralised supports for potential applicants under this fund, including information events and regular online clinics where applicants can directly ask any questions they may have in relation to their application. These direct supports are designed to ensure that local communities get the assistance they need to access available funding and to develop high quality applications.
Details of all events, including recordings of recent information sessions, are available on my Department's website at [Community Centres Investment Fund]. The next check-in clinic where applicants can ask specific questions is scheduled for 22nd April and a link to register for this clinic is also on my Department's website. These clinics will continue on a weekly basis until the online application process opens on 29th May and three times per week thereafter until the closing date for applications.
933. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. On the 10th of March I was delighted to launch the 2026 CLÁR programme with an increased allocation of €12 million. Funding will be provided for community facilities and amenities, community vehicles and specific supports for island communities.
Measure 2 of the CLÁR programme for community vehicles is currently open with a closing date for applications of May 22nd. I can confirm receipt of an application from the organisation referred to by the Deputy.
Following the deadline for receipt of applications, applications will be assessed with the announcement of successful projects due later this year.
934. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/26]
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935. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the level of funding for the senior alert scheme in each of the past five years; the number of applications approved in each year; the number of applications rejected in each year; whether the funding for 2026 has been exhausted or whether new applications will be accepted; and if so, the waiting times that will apply. [28731/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is responsible for the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages community support for older people in our communities through the provision of personal monitored alarms to enable them to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind.
Funding is available under the scheme towards the purchase, by a registered community-based organisation, of a personal alarm or pendant and one year of monitoring.
The scheme has an allocation of €3.2million in 2026, with additional support from the 2026 Dormant Accounts Fund. Expenditure to date in 2026 under the SAS initiative has been €1.99million.
Since the scheme was launched in 2015, almost 164,000 participants have been approved for the alarms, including over 17,700 in 2025. I wish to confirm that every eligible applicant under the scheme to date has been accepted. Applications are normally approved by Pobal within 2 working days and the supplier has a target of 10 working days to install the equipment.
My Department is currently reviewing all aspects of the Seniors Alert Scheme, including the technology and services available, and I hope to launch of a new iteration of the scheme later in 2026. The new iteration will be administered by Age Friendly Ireland, on behalf of my Department. The current working title of the new iteration is the Age Friendly Assistive Technology Scheme.
Age Friendly Ireland (AFI) is a local government shared service that is hosted by Meath County Council on behalf of all 31 local authorities. AFI has a coordinator in each local authority area and is well placed to provide the additional wrap around supports that older people may require to assist them to continue living independently in their own homes. It is anticipated that this will add significant value to the overall delivery of the Seniors Alert Scheme into the future.
The transition of administration of the scheme from Pobal to AFI will be as seamless as possible. Pobal will continue to process new applications, installations and queries for the coming weeks and months.
A new procurement process for devices to be made available under the new iteration of the scheme has begun. I wish to confirm that all devices that have already been provided to users will continue to operate as usual and participant community groups can still refer new participants to Pobal, or engage with them about any queries that they may have on the SAS scheme.
Expenditure for the SAS during 2021 – to date in 2026 is listed below:
Year Expenditure €m
2021 €4.86
2022 €4.59
2023 €6.18
2024 €6.31
2025 €5.23
2026 *€1.99
*Expenditure to date in 2026
Please see table below showing breakdown of approved participants for the years 2021 to 31st March 2026, per county.
|
County (participant) |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
31st March 2026 |
Total |
|
Carlow |
188 |
194 |
175 |
231 |
219 |
62 |
1069 |
|
Cavan |
318 |
412 |
374 |
471 |
297 |
84 |
1956 |
|
Clare |
392 |
371 |
524 |
606 |
452 |
99 |
2444 |
|
Cork |
1812 |
1970 |
2441 |
2515 |
2085 |
605 |
11428 |
|
Donegal |
781 |
1001 |
1117 |
1098 |
778 |
178 |
4953 |
|
Dublin |
3677 |
3900 |
4847 |
5086 |
4486 |
1134 |
23130 |
|
Galway |
1326 |
1451 |
1672 |
1767 |
1052 |
292 |
7560 |
|
Kerry |
554 |
562 |
567 |
749 |
620 |
194 |
3246 |
|
Kildare |
341 |
514 |
557 |
869 |
802 |
258 |
3341 |
|
Kilkenny |
246 |
272 |
332 |
324 |
281 |
62 |
1517 |
|
Laois |
124 |
223 |
289 |
359 |
295 |
89 |
1379 |
|
Leitrim |
175 |
217 |
239 |
237 |
170 |
51 |
1089 |
|
Limerick |
581 |
575 |
766 |
765 |
696 |
171 |
3554 |
|
Longford |
126 |
162 |
198 |
184 |
160 |
60 |
890 |
|
Louth |
271 |
389 |
517 |
711 |
594 |
159 |
2641 |
|
Mayo |
841 |
856 |
1026 |
1005 |
592 |
147 |
4467 |
|
Meath |
513 |
601 |
557 |
675 |
626 |
166 |
3138 |
|
Monaghan |
353 |
336 |
359 |
401 |
267 |
66 |
1782 |
|
Offaly |
537 |
361 |
483 |
480 |
322 |
127 |
2310 |
|
Roscommon |
215 |
269 |
334 |
400 |
309 |
65 |
1592 |
|
Sligo |
444 |
454 |
541 |
504 |
266 |
82 |
2291 |
|
Tipperary |
766 |
645 |
794 |
825 |
667 |
164 |
3861 |
|
Waterford |
348 |
353 |
451 |
473 |
386 |
76 |
2087 |
|
Westmeath |
222 |
230 |
315 |
396 |
346 |
87 |
1596 |
|
Wexford |
481 |
366 |
503 |
424 |
383 |
133 |
2290 |
|
Wicklow |
339 |
331 |
464 |
637 |
587 |
121 |
2479 |
|
Total |
15971 |
17015 |
20442 |
22192 |
17738 |
4732 |
98090 |
