935. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the implementation of the national outdoor recreation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47641/26]
Topics / Rural Recreation Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRural Recreation Policy
16 questions from 10 TDs, between 29 April 2025 and 23 June 2026.
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124. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when details of the next outdoor recreation investment scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38300/26]
752. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in relation to pub licensing laws, consideration has been given to circumstances where a rural pub closes and the licence is transferred or sold to another premises, the original pub is prevented from opening in the future; and if there are plans, including in any forthcoming amendments to licensing legislation, to provide protect…
32. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will open for applications in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8723/26]
380. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when local authorities will be notified of the reasons projects were unsuccessful for this year’s outdoor recreation funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70584/25]
381. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to address communities who do not meet criteria for footpath projects under the outdoor recreation funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70585/25]
917. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of rural recreation officers in place in Cork county; their base location within the county; the respective areas covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56903/25]
918. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current status of the Cork County Outdoor Recreational Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56904/25]
919. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to provide funding for a county outdoor recreation officer within Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56905/25]
920. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Departments view of the roll out of eco toilets at large recreational sites, which are being broadly welcomed by users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56906/25]
921. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department supports the use of 'Counters' at large recreational sites in order to capture the number of attendees at these sites; if his Department will work with stakeholders to fund these counters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/25]
928. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to urgently address and allow for the necessary funding for remedial works at the Boardwalk in Glanteenassie Forest, known as the Lough Caum Boardwalk Loop, as sections are in very bad repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57245/25]
573. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when an infrastructural project (details supplied) will open in Kildare south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51748/25]
3467. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number and details of funding drawn down for projects awarded under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for the past three years in County Cork, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42420/25]
88. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will report on the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme; the cumulative funding provided under the scheme since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38066/25]
2588. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of each individual project approved under measures 1, 2 and 3 of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme in Meath in 2024; the grant approved for each project; the current status of each project; the completion date for each project, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19113/25]