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Community Development Projects

257 questions from 89 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.

257
questions
236 written, 21 oral
89
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
8
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20256
February 202517
March 202525
April 202511
May 202513
June 20254
July 202527
August 20250
September 202511
October 20255
November 20255
December 202536
January 20262
February 202616
March 20267
April 20266
May 202617
June 20261
July 202618
August 20260
September 202611
October 202619

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú1 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil64 from 21 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael66 from 17 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent7 from 5 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland1 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party16 from 5 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity5 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin77 from 26 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 10
  2. 10
  3. 10
  4. 10
  5. 8
  6. 7
  7. 6
  8. 6

The questions

Mark Wall Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1958. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a project (details supplied) in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/25]
Mark Wall Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1959. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a project (details supplied) in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1962. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a community centre investment fund application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/25]
Brian Brennan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1963. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant funding available through his Department for the renovation of a derelict pump house on a school property, providing additional space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12094/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1970. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to list the unsuccessful applications for funding under phase 1 and phase 2 of the Community Centre Investment Fund (details supplied), in tabular form; and the supports available for these organisations to reapply or seek alternative funding. [12410/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1973. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Community Centres Investment Fund will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12636/25]
Alan Kelly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Rural
468. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are plans to roll out the community centre investment scheme again this year; if so, when will applications open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10285/25]
Michael Lowry Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Rural
470. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be issued on the grant application submitted by an organisation (details supplied) under the community centres investment fund programme call; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/25]
Pat Buckley Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Rural
225. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a list of all branches of an organisation (details supplied) in the east Cork constituency. [9885/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
996. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether his Department has engaged with a community services group (details supplied) regarding its level of funding and inability to tender; if his Department will allocate them for high-level funding for a two-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/25]
James Geoghegan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
999. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects by name, address and amount located in Dublin 2, 4 and 6 which have received funding from the community recognition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7459/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1004. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what initiatives are being taken to focus on areas of high disadvantage (such as Balgaddy in Dublin), including leading inter-departmental and inter-agency approaches. [7784/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1005. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when an announcement will be made regarding category 2 of the Community Centres Investment Fund. [8119/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Rural
392. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the date the successful applicants to the community centres investment fund will be announced. [7010/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Rural
393. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application to the community centres investment fund (details supplied). [7011/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Rural
259. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the second tranche of funding under the community recognition funding will be announced. [6441/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Rural
260. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will consider providing funding for the refurbishment of Mahon Community Centre, Cork, with particular regard to its heating and retrofitting needs. [6442/25]
Ged Nash Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Rural
265. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding opportunities available this year through his Department to assist local women’s sheds; if he will provide any relevant information in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6622/25]
Máire Devine Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Housing
183. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the case for financial support of a community development (details supplied). [5017/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Rural
732. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to consider providing financial contributions to community groups supporting communities lacking utilities following Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Rural
737. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to explain further the Government’s plans in respect of the Programme for Government commitment to “renew the focus and the purpose of the community recognition fund”; if this process will include a consultation process with key stakeholders such as community groups involved in local integration initiatives; and if he will make a statemen…
Alan Kelly Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Rural
739. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will be made regarding the future of the proposed community hotel in Roscrea, which was funded by his Department. [4443/25]
Holly Cairns Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Rural
744. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding avenues available for sports, arts and community facilities and amenities in growing towns and villages. [4727/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1389. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he can provide any assurances that men's and women's sheds will not be impacted by the change away from the sustainability grant towards local enhancement programmes being managed by local authorities; if consideration was given to the fact that men's and women's sheds will now have to compete with other groups for funding prior to …
Aidan Farrelly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1398. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the grant aid and funding available from her Department to a community group to assist in the provision and installation of a defibrillator in a public space. [2795/25]