Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 January 2017
772. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details by county of each project approved under the CLÁR programme 2016, in tabular form; the amount allocated to and the location and nature of each project; the details of the way each project was selected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1034/17]
View answerThe CLÁR programme (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme which provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered the greatest levels of population decline. The 2016 CLÁR programme focused on three separate measures:
- Measure 1: Safety Measures for Schools and Community/Sports Facilities
- Measure 2: Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas
- Measure 3: Local Access Roads.
In October 2016, all Local Authorities with designated CLÁR areas were invited to make submissions under the measures outlined above. The Local Authorities were advised that priority would be given to Measures 1, 2 and 3 in that order and were asked, as part of the application process, to outline their priorities in the context of their own county development planning. Following an assessment of the applications received, on 1st December 2016, I announced funding of €8.24 million to 651 successful projects under the programme.
Details of the successful projects will be made available on my Department’s website shortly.
