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Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1524. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65353/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1525. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there is any avenue available for community groups who had broadband supplied through the WIFI4EU programme to have the service expanded to cover additional parts of their facilities. [65372/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1526. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65323/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1527. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding provided through the Community Services Programme in Dublin 5, 13 and 17 areas in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [65569/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1528. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding provided to date under the New Communities Funding for Volunteer Centres broken down by year and county. [65776/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1529. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his views on the merits of creating a multiannual fund for the volunteer sector under the New Communities Funding for Volunteer Centres. [65775/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1530. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding any engagement he has had with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to their asks to continue funding under the New Communities Funding for Volunteer Centres. [65774/26]
John Clendennen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Rural
4277. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the CLÁR Measure 1 2026 funding for successful projects will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57742/26]
Colm Burke Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Rural
4278. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the status of an application (details supplied) to the Community Centre Investment Fund; when a decision is likely to be reached; if consideration will be given to awarding the requested funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57780/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Rural
4279. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total funding provided through the Community Services Programme in Dublin city, Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [58020/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Rural
4280. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the allocation to the LEADER programme for each of the years 2007 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58026/26]
William Aird Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
616. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress made to date in implementing Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors: National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023–2027; the actions undertaken to support the development of outdoor recreation infrastructure, trails and amenities nationwide; the funding allocated to support delivery of the strategy; and if he will make a …
William Aird Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
617. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress made in the delivery and expansion of the Broadband Connection Points initiative; the number of Broadband Connection Points currently operational in each county; the supports and thematic programmes being provided through these locations to improve digital skills, education, remote working and community conn…
William Aird Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
618. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress made in delivering the LEADER programme 2023–2027; the level of funding allocated to date to support rural enterprise development, job creation, social inclusion and environmental projects; the steps being taken to ensure that communities in all regions can access and benefit from this funding; and if he wil…
William Aird Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
619. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to support the continued regeneration of rural towns and villages through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme; the number of projects approved in the current funding cycle; the criteria used to assess applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54559/26]
William Aird Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
620. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress made to date in allocating the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund commitment under Project Ireland 2040; the total funding allocated, the number of projects supported, and the impact assessments undertaken in relation to the regeneration of rural towns and villages, addressing population decl…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
621. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of EU Presidency policy and administrative officers now employed on temporary contracts across his Department, in Ireland and abroad; if these individuals can apply to internal civil service competitions for these temporary contracts; the plans being developed to retain these individuals once their contra…
Pa Daly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
622. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding all actions in each of the Climate Action Plans 2021 to 2025 under the remit of his Department; to provide a breakdown of the legacy actions remaining, broken down by the year of the climate action plan they were initially included in; and the estimated timelines for completion, in tabular form. [54635/…
Brendan Smith Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
623. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if consideration will be given to the allocation of additional funding for the local improvement scheme for Cavan and Monaghan in 2026, given the urgent need to reduce waiting times for such essential road improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54675/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
624. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the €20 million fund to support outdoor recreation in rural areas is open to communities under the authority of city councils; if not, when similar funds that will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54691/26]
Colm Burke Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Rural
625. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the supports outside of the CCIF that are available to community groups under the authority of city councils who wish to build new community facilities rather than refurbish existing ones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54692/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Rural
440. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the sums which remain in dormant accounts funding, if the fund is due to cease to exist, the plans for replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53945/26]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Rural
441. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on funding for men's sheds (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53949/26]
Thomas Gould Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Rural
442. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when town centres first applications will reopen; the amount of funding provided, by town under the scheme; and his views on whether the scheme is having the desired impact. [54083/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Rural
443. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the CLÁR application for club (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53813/26]