Departmental Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008

Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Questions (299)

Pat Breen

Question:

367 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which he will offer funding under the CLÁR programme to any or all areas throughout County Clare in 2008; the number of applications on hand at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26032/08]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

As the Deputy will be aware, 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. Since I introduced the Programme in 2002, it has been reviewed and extended twice, most recently in April 2006. I provide for the Deputy's information under Table 1, the list of Electoral Divisions in Co Clare that are now covered by the Programme. Table 2 lists all measures currently available to applicants from the CLÁR areas within County Clare and there are 17 applications for the Small Public and Sewerage Scheme currently on hand.

The measures under the programme are constantly kept under review to ensure their relevance to the programme's goal of rural regeneration and the list may be subject to change. Since the programme was launched in 2001, over €11m has been approved and almost €7.7m of that has been drawn down for projects in the CLÁR areas of County Clare. Full details of all funding approvals can be found on the Department's website, www.pobail.ie Table 1, County Clare DEDs

CLARE

DED ID	DED NAME	DED ID	DED NAME	DED ID	DED NAME	DED ID	DED NAME
16005	Kilrush Urban	16053	Clooney	16084	Einagh	16122	Caherhurley
16006	Abbey	16054	Ennistimon	16085	Glenmore	16123	Cahermurphy
16007	Carran	16055	Formoyle	16086	Kilballyowen	16124	Cappaghabaun
16008	Castletown	16056	Kilfenora	16087	Kilfearagh	16125	Carrowbaun
16009	Derreen	16057	Killaspuglonane	16088	Kilkeel	16126	Cloonusker
16010	Drumcreehy	16058	Killilagh	16089	Killard	16127	Coolreagh
16011	Gleninagh	16059	Kilshanny	16090	Killimer	16128	Corlea
16012	Lisdoonvarna	16060	Liscannor	16091	Kilmihil	16129	Derrymagittagh
16013	Mountelva	16061	Lurraga	16092	Kilmurry	16130	Drummaan
16014	Noughaval	16062	Magherareagh	16093	Kilrush Rural	16131	Feakle
16015	Oughtmama	16063	Milltown Malbay	16094	Knock	16134	Killaloe
16016	Rathborney	16064	Moy	16095	Knocknaboley	16135	Mountshannon
16018	Boston	16065	Smithstown	16096	Knocknagore	16136	O’ Gonnelloe
16021	Killinaboy	16066	Ballynacally	16097	Moveen	16137	Scarriff
16022	Kiltoraght	16067	Clondagad	16098	Moyarta	16138	Ballyblood
16023	Muckanagh	16068	Coolmeen	16099	Mullagh	16139	Ballynahinch
16024	Rath	16069	Kilchreest	16100	Querrin	16140	Caher
16028	Crusheen	16070	Kilfiddane	16101	Rahona	16142	Dangan
16031	Dysert	16071	Killadysert	16102	St Martin’s	16143	Glendree
16033	Furroor	16072	Killofin	16103	Tullig	16145	Killanena
16035	Kilanniv	16073	Kilmurry	16104	Tullygreen	16146	Killuran
16036	Killone	16074	Liscasey	16108	Castlecrine	16147	Kiltannon
16037	Kilnamona	16075	Lisheen	16109	Cloghera	16148	Kyle
16039	Kinturk	16076	Rinealon	16110	Cloontra	16149	Loughea
16046	Annagh	16077	Cahermurphy	16112	Fahymore	16150	Newgrove
16047	Ballagh	16078	Cloonadrum	16114	Killokennedy	16152	Rathclooney
16048	Ballyea	16079	Clooncoorha	16115	Kilseily	16154	Toberbreeda
16049	Ballysteen	16080	Cooraclare	16117	Lackareagh	16155	Tulla
16050	Ballyvaskin	16081	Creagh	16119	O’Briensbridge	16701	Glenroe (020)/ Bllyeighter(017)
16051	Cloghaun	16082	Doonbeg	16120	Ayle	16702	Inishcaltra North(132)/ Inishcaltra South(133)
16052	Cloonanaha	16083	Drumellihy	16121	Boherglass

Table 2 CLÁR Measures

Forestry Access Roads

Class 11, Class III Local Roads and Bridges

L.I.S. Roads

Small Public Water Schemes & Sewerage Schemes

Group Water Schemes

Group Sewerage Schemes

DBO Water Conservation Scheme

Village and Countryside Enhancement Scheme

Bi-lingual Signage Scheme

Primary School Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme

Sports Capital Grants

Community Initiatives

Electricity Conversions

Marine Development for Piers and Harbours

Ambulance Measure

Health Measure