113. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the success that has been achieved in reaching the over 150 commitments in the Our Rural Future document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38410/26]

Since its launch in 2021, Our Rural Future has delivered vital investment and supports to rural areas, strengthening local economies and improving the quality of life for people across rural Ireland.

The policy included 179 measures for delivery through a series of actions delivered across Government.

Significant achievements across the lifetime of the policy included improvements in digital connectivity through delivery of the National Broadband Plan, the development of a national network of over 400 remote working hubs and improvements in essential services such as the delivery of 180 new or enhanced public transport services through the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.

Other achievements include a significant focus on the regeneration and revitalisation of town and village centres and the enhancement of community facilities and public amenities, such as community centres, walking trails, libraries, playgrounds, and public realm works.

Policy implementation has been underpinned by unprecedented levels of Government investment in our rural towns, villages and communities through the Rural Development Investment Programme and other programmes and schemes delivered by my department.

A series of Progress Reports outlining delivery to date has been published on my department's website.

The Programme for Government includes a commitment to publish and implement a new Our Rural Future policy, and development of the successor policy and accompanying action plan is well advanced.

The new policy will be brought to Government ahead of the summer and will run until 2031. It will build on the progress and investment delivered to date, setting out a renewed vision for the years ahead, and providing the framework for the Government's ongoing commitment to rural Ireland, supported by ambitious, clear and practical actions.