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236 questions match, newest first.

Conor Sheehan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Rural
3495. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the community centre investment fund will be accepting applications this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Rural
3496. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the CLÁR funding awards will be made. [44392/25]
Erin McGreehan Oral 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
86. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the community centres investment fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38070/25]
Thomas Gould Oral 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
92. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on Ballyvolane community centre. [38279/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
98. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the work being done by his Department to ensure the viability of community centres and community and voluntary organisations in County Louth, through the provision of capital and non-capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37551/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
104. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details of the budget allocations to the community centres investment fund in 2024 and 2025; the total drawn down to date; when the next round will be announced; if consideration will be given to expanding the capital investment in new-build measures for green-brown field sites; and if he will ma…
Séamus McGrath Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
106. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to consider additional funding supports for community and voluntary organisations to assist with regular running costs, such as utility bills and so on, considering that the vast majority of current grant schemes are for capital works or the purchase of items. [38238/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
122. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to support the development and retention of community-run shops and cafes, as committed to in the Programme for Government. [37767/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
123. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will increase funding to the community services programme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/25]
Thomas Gould Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
134. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Fairhill Community Centre. [38280/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
411. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he expects the next phase of the community centres investment fund capital grants for new centres and the refurbishment grants for existing centres to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/25]
Mark Wall Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Rural
271. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the progress made on implementing the "Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities: A five-year strategy" to support the community and voluntary sector in Ireland 2019-2024, which was extended into 2025; the actions outstanding; and his plans for a new strategy for the community and voluntary secto…
Alan Kelly Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Rural
939. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to financially support community cafes across the country. [37877/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Rural
997. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are plans for a fund for community centres for energy efficiency and insulation in 2025 or 2026. [32714/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Rural
392. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the Community Services Programme will be open for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30921/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Rural
396. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when successful applicants for grants administered through the local community development committee as part of the local enhancement programme will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Rural
397. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the proof that is required by successful applicants under the Community Recognition Fund that they have fulfilled the criteria of greater integration of new communities; if this is assessed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31142/25]
Colm Burke Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
70. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available for community groups seeking to construct capital facilities, such as community centres, pavilions, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26263/25]
Matt Carthy Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received per year 2023-2024 and per county for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful in each county; the allocation that will be provided to each county in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
89. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of the Community Recognition Fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26014/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
97. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the provision of the second round of funding for the Community Recognition Fund for County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25309/25]
Keira Keogh Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
101. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which his Department is supporting inclusive community development in County Mayo, including initiatives targeted at older people and people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26278/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
104. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications from Dublin 8, 10, 12, 20 for the Community Centres Investment Fund each year; the total funding sought by each and level of award allocated or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26197/25]
Barry Ward Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
112. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding supports provided at a local level in community centres targeted at addressing social exclusion; if he will consider increasing funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 May 2025 · to Rural
939. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in Wicklow that were funded under the Community Recognition Fund in 2024, in tabular form. [25858/25]