I propose to take Questions Nos. 864, 865 and 866 together.
Our Rural Future 2021-2025 is the most ambitious rural development policy for Ireland in decades.
It was published in March 2021 and contains more than 150 commitments across the whole-of-Government, for both short-term recovery and longer-term development.
Updates on the implementation of the five-year Policy will be provided by a series of Progress Reports. Annual work programmes allow for priorities to be updated in light of emerging opportunities and challenges.
The First Progress Report, which will incorporate updates on all measures contained in the 2021 Work Programme, is currently being finalised and will be published shortly following Cabinet approval. Further Progress Reports will be produced every six months thereafter, as per the commitment in the Policy.
Work is also ongoing in respect of the 2022 Work Programme, which seeks to continue the substantial progress and momentum established since the policy's launch. It is being developed in conjunction with all relevant departments, and will be completed in the coming weeks.