Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 July 2017
256. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will expedite an application for CLÁR funding by a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33331/17]
View answerThe 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31st March 2017 and provides funding for small-scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. Funding was available this year under four separate Measures:
Measure 1: Support for School and Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas
Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure
Measure 4: First Responder Supports
Applications under Measures 1, 2 and 3 were submitted through the Local Authorities, while Measure 4 was targeted at voluntary organisations involved in emergency rescue or first-response efforts. The closing date for applications under the 2017 CLÁR programme was 5th May 2017 and over 500 applications were received across the four measures.
Successful projects were announced over the last few weeks, with a total of just under €7 million allocated to approximately 230 projects across the four Measures.
Details of the approved projects are available at http://www.ahrrga.gov.ie/rural/rural-development/clar-2016/.
I understand that an application was not received in respect of the group in question.
