The CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that have suffered more than a 35% drop in population between 1926 and 2002. The Programme now covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. Since I introduced the Programme in 2002, it has been reviewed and extended twice, most recently in April 2006.
I set out in the following table for the Deputy's information the list of Electoral Divisions in Limerick that are now covered by the Programme. I have no plans at present for any further review of CLÁR.
County
|
ED-ID
|
ED-NAME
|
POP-1926
|
POP-2002
|
% decline
|
Limerick
|
21008
|
Ballynoe
|
575
|
449
|
-21.91
|
Limerick
|
21009
|
Castletown
|
663
|
391
|
-41.03
|
Limerick
|
21021
|
Fleanmore
|
348
|
199
|
-42.82
|
Limerick
|
21022
|
Glin
|
1,593
|
1,178
|
-26.05
|
Limerick
|
21023
|
Kilfergus
|
855
|
508
|
-40.58
|
Limerick
|
21024
|
Kilmoylan
|
916
|
475
|
-48.14
|
Limerick
|
21027
|
Ballymacshaneboy
|
680
|
403
|
-40.74
|
Limerick
|
21030
|
Bulgaden
|
523
|
306
|
-41.49
|
Limerick
|
21033
|
Darragh
|
422
|
300
|
-28.91
|
Limerick
|
21035
|
Emlygrennan
|
1,057
|
633
|
-40.11
|
Limerick
|
21036
|
Glenbrohane
|
738
|
379
|
-48.64
|
Limerick
|
21037
|
Griston
|
488
|
263
|
-46.11
|
Limerick
|
21039
|
Kilfinnane
|
1,644
|
1,104
|
-32.85
|
Limerick
|
21040
|
Kilflyn
|
456
|
225
|
-50.66
|
Limerick
|
21042
|
Kilteely
|
773
|
457
|
-40.88
|
Limerick
|
21045
|
Particles
|
348
|
166
|
-52.30
|
Limerick
|
21062
|
Doon West
|
355
|
204
|
-42.54
|
Limerick
|
21069
|
Anglesborough
|
574
|
351
|
-38.85
|
Limerick
|
21070
|
Ballylanders
|
793
|
606
|
-23.58
|
Limerick
|
21071
|
Cullane
|
568
|
364
|
-35.92
|
Limerick
|
21072
|
Duntryleague
|
590
|
301
|
-48.98
|
Limerick
|
21073
|
Galbally
|
769
|
524
|
-31.86
|
Limerick
|
21074
|
Kilbeheny
|
351
|
242
|
-31.05
|
Limerick
|
21075
|
Kilglass
|
459
|
287
|
-37.47
|
Limerick
|
21076
|
Knocknascrow
|
240
|
162
|
-32.50
|
Limerick
|
21077
|
Riversdale
|
330
|
212
|
-35.76
|
Limerick
|
21080
|
Ballintober
|
569
|
345
|
-39.37
|
Limerick
|
21082
|
Boola
|
261
|
155
|
-40.61
|
Limerick
|
21084
|
Caher
|
593
|
326
|
-45.03
|
Limerick
|
21085
|
Cleanglass
|
499
|
317
|
-36.47
|
Limerick
|
21086
|
Cloncagh
|
374
|
235
|
-37.17
|
Limerick
|
21089
|
Dromtrasna
|
1,135
|
786
|
-30.75
|
Limerick
|
21090
|
Feenagh
|
565
|
315
|
-44.25
|
Limerick
|
21092
|
Glenagower
|
532
|
472
|
-11.28
|
Limerick
|
21093
|
Glengort
|
1,062
|
737
|
-30.60
|
Limerick
|
21095
|
Kilmeedy
|
535
|
350
|
-34.58
|
Limerick
|
21099
|
Mount Collins
|
818
|
546
|
-33.25
|
Limerick
|
21100
|
Mountplummer
|
494
|
298
|
-39.68
|
Limerick
|
21103
|
Port
|
731
|
560
|
-23.39
|
Limerick
|
21104
|
Rathronan
|
1,357
|
876
|
-35.45
|
Limerick
|
21105
|
Rooskagh
|
582
|
286
|
-50.86
|
Limerick
|
21106
|
Templeglentan
|
1,204
|
839
|
-30.32
|
Limerick
|
21110
|
Ballyallinan
|
525
|
359
|
-31.62
|
Limerick
|
21117
|
Dunmoylan West
|
208
|
94
|
-54.81
|
Limerick
|
21124
|
Mohernagh
|
193
|
128
|
-33.68
|
Limerick
|
21132
|
Bilboa
|
760
|
381
|
-49.87
|
Limerick
|
21133
|
Doon South
|
1,611
|
1,210
|
-24.89
|
Limerick
|
21135
|
Oola
|
1,337
|
1,063
|
-20.49
|
Limerick
|
21136
|
Templebredon
|
885
|
462
|
-47.80
|