Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
674. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when groups should expect to hear from the Department regarding the second-round decisions on CLÁR funding and on whether they have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39289/17]
View answerThe 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31 March 2017 to provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Funding under the programme was available this year under four separate Measures:
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Measure 1: |
Support for School and Community Safety Measures |
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Measure 2: |
Play areas |
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Measure 3: |
Targeted Community Infrastructure |
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Measure 4: |
First Responder Supports |
The closing date for applications under the programme was 5 May 2017 and over 500 applications were received across the four Measures.
Successful projects were announced in May and June, with a total of just under €7 million allocated to approximately 230 projects across the four Measures. Details of the approved projects are available on my Department's website at http://drcd.gov.ie/subheader1/clar.
There are currently no plans to revisit existing applications under the 2017 scheme or to open the CLÁR programme for new applications again this year. The provision of funding for the CLÁR programme for 2018 will be considered as part of the annual Estimates process.
