Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2024
793. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, per county, for funding under the rural regeneration and development fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19156/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in towns, villages and rural areas across Ireland. Funding is allocated to local authorities and other State-funded bodies.
To date, 215 projects have been approved for RRDF funding of €414 million.
The attached table sets out the number of applications received, the number of unsuccessful and successful applications per county for each call under the RRDF from 2020 to date There was no call for applications in 2023.
The fifth call for applications was announced in November 2023. The closing date for applications was the 8th February 2024. I expect to announce the successful applications under the fifth call in the coming weeks.
