Community Development Projects
Dail Éireann — 2024-01-30
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Marian Harkin (IND), Sligo-Leitrim

I agree. This is a good initiative. It is important, and it is for bigger projects that are shovel-ready. Like Deputy Murnane O'Connor in the context of Tullow Road, I speak strongly in favour of Ballymote. A great thing is that it is supported by many community groups such as Ballymote Community Parks, Ballymote Community Council, Sligo LEADER, Ballymote parks project and Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board. As the Minister said, the local authority is, of course, the lead partner. The Ballymote Family Resource Centre needs additional space. It does great work. It has promised to be the lead tenant if funding is received.
I heard the Minister speak about communities that do not have community investment and Ballymote is one of those places. Therefore, I ask, in the strongest possible way, for her very best support on this.

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Sitting date: 2024-01-30