Parliamentary questions

88. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to review the level of funding for local improvement roads schemes for the current year, in view of the level of demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37944/26]

89. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he shares concerns regarding the unprecedented rate of rural pub closures across Ireland; if he accepts the role rural pubs play as important community hubs in combating isolation and sustaining rural economies; and the engagement he has had with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Emplo…

90. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an bhfuil comhaontú bainte amach aige féin agus an tAire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta maidir leis an tráth a chríochnófar agus a fhoilseofar moltaí an Rialtais maidir le tithíocht i gceantair Ghaeltachta, chomh maith leis an ráiteas pleanála Gaeltachta; agus cén obair atá…

91. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the role his Department plays in tackling dereliction, vacancy and underuse of buildings in rural towns and villages; the way in which his Department co-ordinates with local authorities and other Departments to ensure town and village renewal funding is linked to housing, transport, community services a…

92. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are plans to increase local improvement scheme, LIS, funding in Kerry; the reasons the funding was cut between 2025 and 2026; if he will ensure that funding is increased in budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38220/26]

93. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the commitment to resource the town centre first model and establish a town regeneration team in every local authority, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38004/26]

94. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress made on implementing the Our Rural Future policy in County Offaly, specifically regarding initiatives aimed at supporting local businesses and enhancing rural infrastructure; if he will provide details on any upcoming plans for the constituency; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

95. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Barry Heneghan den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cé go n-aithnítear an maoiniú mór sa bhreis a bhain an tAire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta amach do Roinn na Gaeltachta i mBuiséad 2026, aithnítear go bhfuil an bonnleibhéal maoinithe don Roinn céanna ró-íseal i gcónaí agus gur gá buiséad na roinne a mhéadú go suntasach fós. An…

96. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the public consultation process for the successor to the Our Rural Future policy; the way the recently announced €3 million investment in Coillte recreational sites and the €60 million allocated for rural regeneration and development fund projects in 2026 will be p…

97. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 26 March 2026, if he will outline when the new programme will launch to succeed the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/26]

98. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht an bhfeiceann sé acmhainn i bhforbairt líonraí nua pobail Ghaeilge agus i dtabhairt aitheantais fhoirmiúil do phobail taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht; agus an bhfuil scrúdú déanta ag a Roinn ar thacaíochtaí nó ar bhearta beartais do cheantair ina bhfuil pobail láidre Ghaeilge agus Ghaelscolaí…

99. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will expedite regeneration schemes in towns and villages across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38143/26]

100. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken by his Department to alleviate the burden of community services programme funding recipients being required to provide fully audited accounts on an annual basis. [38218/26]

101. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is familiar with the farmers' yards initiative; if he sees potential for the initiative as part of wider rural regeneration and rural enterprise development; and if he has engaged with any Government Departments or State agencies regarding its future development. [38389/26]

102. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of the town centre first initiative in Galway East; his plans to support regeneration in towns and villages across County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36518/26]

103. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline his Department's efforts to tackle dereliction in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/26]

104. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he intends to seek increased funding for rural development programmes in Budget 2027, in light of concerns expressed by rural communities and organisations regarding reductions in rural development funding in recent budgets. [38388/26]

105. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline payment changes to Gaeltacht families providing accommodation for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38337/26]

106. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aindrias Moynihan den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta i dtaca le hIntleacht Shaorga (IS) na Gaeilge i bhfianaise na tuarascála nua ón Údarás, cad iad na háiseanna a bheidh riachtanach don Údarás chun na spriocanna a bhaint amach; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [38267/26]

107. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he plans to increase funding for community projects such as community centres, parks and sports pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38228/26]

108. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his engagements regarding the LEADER programme under the next EU budgetary cycle. [38369/26]

109. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the projects funded in County Louth by his Department in 2025; the corresponding funding allocation given to each project in County Louth in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38262/26]

110. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Ballyvolane Community Centre. [38216/26]

111. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available for community cafés to ensure financial viability of essential social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/26]

112. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the assessment his Department has made of the impact of rising costs, including energy, insurance and materials, on rural community and voluntary organisations; whether funding allocations under schemes such as the community recognition fund and LEADER are keeping pace with these pressures; his plans…