Carlow community build funding
Deputy Murnane O'Connor sought support for a jointly funded community hub on Tullow Road, Carlow, in an area lacking infrastructure. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle cut in for time, and the Tánaiste said he would alert the relevant Ministers and hoped for a satisfactory solution.
I wish to speak about funding for a community build on the Tullow Road in Carlow. The council and the Government are working on a jointly funded €2.5 million project. The project comes under Part 8 planning, and it has been approved for a hub. For 35 years there have been many high-density housing developments in the Tullow Road area of Carlow. Unfortunately, little or no social, cultural, green or economic infrastructure has been built to accommodate the increase in the population. This has contributed to isolation, lack of belonging and significant levels of disadvantage. Carlow has the third highest national rate of early school leaving and the Tullow Road area has 42% of Carlow town's population under 24. The lack of community facilities has been highlighted in the community consultation. The development of this hub facility will provide the community with a sense of place and dignity. I have spoken with the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien-----
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-----on this as it falls within both of their areas.
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I thank Deputy Murnane O'Connor for raising this important issue relating to Carlow. I am afraid I do not have any information on it to hand. I note that the Deputy has raised it already with the Ministers, Deputy Darragh O'Brien and Deputy Humphreys, and I will make them aware that it was raised again here in the Chamber. I hope we can find a satisfactory solution.