Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
172 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress on the proposals to make CLÁR funding available for recreational facilities for national schools; the way in which funding will be disbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11905/04]
View answerI announced details of the first round of funding under the CLÁR primary school outdoor play facilities enhancement scheme on 29 March 2004. Under the CLÁR programme, €500,000 is being provided for the scheme which matches €500,000 from the Department of Education and Science. The maximum expenditure per school is €10,000, with CLÁR and the Department of Education and Science funding 75% of the cost supplemented by a 25% contribution from local sources. One hundred and ninety seven projects, at a total cost of over €1.1 million in 132 schools will be funded under phase 1 of the scheme. There has been an overwhelming level of interest shown in the scheme and a further round will be announced in the near future.
