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]
Topics / Community Development Projects
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCommunity Development Projects
257 questions from 89 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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236 written, 21 oral
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| January 2025 | 6 |
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| March 2025 | 25 |
| April 2025 | 11 |
| May 2025 | 13 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 27 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 11 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 36 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 16 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 18 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 11 |
| October 2026 | 19 |
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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]
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]
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]
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…
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
390. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether there is scope for a family centre in Clondalkin to apply for funding through the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund under “other” for a new build; what the process is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28535/25]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
940. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in Kildare that were funded under the Community Recognition Fund in 2024, in tabular form. [25859/25]
1283. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide figures on how many unsuccessful applications were received under the community centre investment fund over the past five years. [23398/25]
1287. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to confirm that consideration would be given to granting and paying out the sum awarded to a club (details supplied) under the community centre investment fund, in spite of the fact that the works were undertaken prior to the notification of successful applicants in March 2025, due to the fact that these works were necessitated by circumst…
462. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline his plans for future funding for community centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23115/25]
1086. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason a community council company (details supplied) was unsuccessful in the recent Community Centre Investment Fund allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16517/25]
1087. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide a schedule of all capital projects being delivered or which have been completed by his Department and organisations under the aegis of his Department since 1 January 2020; and the total project cost of projects in excess of €500,000, or of any other capital projects below this that have come to his Department's atten…