90. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the review of the CLÁR Programme; if he will expand CLÁR to cover those communities which are currently ineligible to apply under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/25]
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91. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans for the development of the L-shaped site in Belmayne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26369/25]
92. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of the number of new dog wardens which have been recruited in each local authority on foot of the additional €2 million provided to support recruitment efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25969/25]
93. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of derelict or vacant projects that have been brought back into use under the town and village renewal scheme’s building acquisition measure, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26345/25]
94. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will reconsider the policy around the starting time of road improvement schemes, such as the local improvement scheme considering the dry weather in the spring time, despite his Department not having officially approved projects around the country; if he will review this matter to ensure it is earlier in 2026; and if he will make a…
95. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of State funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO fundi…
96. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will publish a comprehensive plan to expand the remit of connected hubs to unlock new opportunities in rural communities in areas such as e-health and online learning; his plans to utilise the hub network as an incubation space for local entrepreneurs and start-ups; if he has had any engagement with the State’s enterprise agencies in…
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]
98. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the ban of XL bully dogs; the number of XL bully dogs that have been seized in each local authority area since the ban took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/25]
99. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to announce successful projects under CLÁR for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/25]
100. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline Peace Plus projects that his Department has committed funding to; the projects underway to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/25]
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]
102. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation to the LEADER programme since 2007, by programme; the average allocation by year in each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/25]
103. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the specific funding initiatives available to support rural development projects in County Cork and in particular those aimed at enhancing local infrastructure and community services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25651/25]
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]
105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each of the policy measures detailed in the ‘Our Living Islands -Action Plan 2023-2026’; when the updated progress report will be published; to report on the April 2025 meeting of monitoring committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26332/25]
106. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the schemes in place to help address loneliness and social isolation in rural areas and communities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/25]
107. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 898 of 25 March 2025, to provide an update on the development of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26291/25]
108. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [26305/25]
109. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current funding streams available to Men’s and Women’s Sheds administered through his Department and through local authorities; if his Department is considering the establishment of additional funding avenues for Men’s and Women’s Sheds; the measures being put in place by his Department to simplify the funding application process for…
110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an additional allocation to Monaghan County Council for the local improvement scheme in 2025. [25831/25]
111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the consideration that has been given to the annual rollout of the LEADER food initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26330/25]
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]
113. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will publish a comprehensive plan to expand the remit of Connected Hubs to unlock new opportunities in rural communities in areas such as e-health and online learning; his plans to utilise the hub network as an incubation space for local entrepreneurs and start-ups; if he has had any engagement with the State’s enterprise agencies in…
114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding provided to Meath County Council for the local improvement scheme in each of the past five years; if he has plans to increase this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/25]