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Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys officially opens series of rural development projects in Cavan
From Department of Rural and Community Development
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Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Thursday, 26th April) visited Cavan to officially open a series of projects funded by her Department.
The Minister started her day at Bruskey National School where she opened a new community astro-turf pitch which was funded through the CLÁR programme.
The Minister then travelled to Kilnaleck where she opened a new Remote Working and Digital Hub.
Next came a visit to Ballyjamesduff where the contract was signed for the design phase of the Community and Enterprise Hub.
Due to be completed in 2025, the project will redevelop and refurbish the former French Hotel and site in the centre of Ballyjamesfuff providing a remote working hub and community facility.
Speaking in Ballyjamesduff today, Minister Humphreys said:
“I really just want to congratulate everyone involved in developing the Ballyjamesduff Community and Enterprise Hub project. As Minster for Rural and Community Development, it was a great honour to approve funding of €7.65 million from my Department’s Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in 2019. And as you know, the Rural Regeneration and Development delivers projects that will make a lasting difference in communities for generations to come. I think it’s fair to say this project absolutely fits that bill – it will be a gamechanger for Ballyjamesduff, and I cannot wait to see it completed.”
The Minister then travelled to Kingscourt where she opened the refurbished playground.
Then it was on to Cootehill Harps FC for by opening the upgraded carpark, which was also funded through the CLÁR programme. Also while in Cootehill the Minister unveiled upgrade works to an existing playground.
The Department of Rural and Community Development was established to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland.
Its focus is on strengthening community resilience and social cohesion, supporting communities so that they are empowered to face current and future challenges.
Our Rural Future
Our Rural Future is the whole-of-government policy for rural Ireland for the period 2021-2025. It represents a new milestone in the approach to rural development policy for Ireland and adopts a more strategic, ambitious and holistic approach to investing in and maximising opportunities for rural areas.
The Department of Rural and Community Development has invested over €42.5 million in projects in County Cavan since 2020.
Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund provides funding for the development and construction of capital projects in villages and villages and rural areas across Ireland. In total the Fund has now provided over €395 million for 215 projects across Ireland, worth a total of €542 million.
To date in Cavan, the Fund has provided over €17.5 million for 9 projects costing €22.1 million.