4155. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline all funding allocated by his Department for projects, programmes and initiatives in the Cavan and Monaghan constituency from 1 January 2025 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62177/26]

From 1 January 2025 to date in 2026, my Department has allocated in the region of €32 million in funding for initiatives across counties Cavan and Monaghan. This includes over €14.5 million for Cavan and over €17.7 million for Monaghan.

Programmes such as the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) provide funding for the development and construction of capital projects in rural areas. The lifecycle of RRDF projects, which typically involve large-scale capital works, ranges from three to five years. As a result, projects approved prior to 2025 continue to be delivered. In Cavan, five RRDF projects, representing almost €26 million in funding are currently ongoing, while in Monaghan six projects representing €22 million are currently ongoing.

Examples of other initiatives funded by my Department from 1 January 2025 to date in 2026 include:

County Cavan

• Under the Community Centres Investment Fund, over €403,000 was allocated to seven projects, including €100,000 for enhancement works at Castlerahan Community Centre, Ballyjamesduff, and €99,000 for extension works at Kildallon Community Centre, Ardlougher, Ballyconnell.

• €792,000 was allocated under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund for Bailieborough Town Regeneration Plan.

• Under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme €500,000 was allocated for the development of a greenway hub in Kingscourt and €40,000 for the upgrade of existing walking trails at Moneygashel Cashel.

• Under CLÁR, €652,359 was allocated to nine projects, including €100,000 for the upgrade of Ballyconnell Community Playground and €65,000 for the refurbishment of a walkway for Kingscourt Stars GAA Club.

• Under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, €1.88 million was allocated to nine projects, including €299,250 for the revitalisation of Killeshandra and €300,000 for the Kingscourt Active Recreation Hub.

County Monaghan

• Under the Community Centres Investment Fund, over €1.1 million was allocated to fifteen projects, including €100,000 for renovation works at Clones Community Parish Hall and €89,100 for energy efficiency works at Oram Community Centre, Lisdoney, Castleblayney.

• €664,700 was allocated under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund for Clones Community Hub & Public Realm, Regeneration Project.

• €500,000 was allocated to nine projects under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, including €151,387 for recreational enhancement at Castleshane Forest and €40,000 for the Cashlan Lough trail development.

• Under CLÁR, €663,806 was allocated to eleven projects, including €100,000 for the Community Gym and Spectator Stand at Currin GFC and €65,000 for Carpark development for Truagh GAA.

• Under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, €1.95 million was allocated to eight projects, including €500,000 for Streetscape and amenity enhancements in Carrickmacross and €300,000 for the internal fit-out of a community building at Mindszenty Park, Castleblayney.

Details of the thousands of funding allocations my Department has provided each year, across the country, including in counties Cavan and Monaghan, are available in tabular form on my Department’s website: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/collections/funding-allocated-by-the-department/.