Written Answers Nos. 1177-1196
1177. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons who have accessed the seniors alert scheme in counties Roscommon and Galway since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24537/18]
View answerThe number of approved participants under the Seniors Alert Scheme since the scheme's inception in September 2015 for the counties in question are:
Galway: 2,222
Roscommon: 446
Following the launch of a new Scheme which took effect on 1 November 2017, my Department conducted a very successful nationwide public awareness campaign aimed at older people, their extended families and friends who may not have been aware of the scheme.
The key features of the new scheme include:
- a self-declaration of limited means for eligibility;
- a person no longer has to be living alone to qualify;
- free monitoring of the alarm service for the 1st year; and
- an increase in administrative payments to Community Groups involved in rolling out the scheme.
I am pleased to say that since the launch of the new scheme, the demand has been unprecedented. Spend in 2017 amounted to almost €2.7 million, compared to the €1.8m spent in 2016. During 2017, over 12,700 applications were approved and more than 10,000 installations were completed. To the end of April 2018, over 7,500 applications were approved.
1178. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Pobal will be requested to provide an update on CSP funding for a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24554/18]
View answerThe Community Services Programme (CSP) supports community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. Around 400 organisations are supported under the CSP, with funding provided as a contribution towards the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions.
The organisation in question submitted a business plan to Pobal during 2016 as part of the normal CSP Re-Contracting Process. The business plan did not satisfy the criteria for continued funding under the programme and the organisation was notified that it would exit the programme in June 2018. The decision was not appealed. Pobal has engaged with the organisation on several occasions since and has provided detailed feedback on the unsuccessful business plan.
I have asked Pobal to request the organisation to submit a revised business plan by August 2018. Should the business plan satisfy CSP criteria, it will be considered for funding later in the year subject to funds being available. In the meantime, the existing funding arrangements will be extended to end-March 2019 to facilitate business continuity.
1179. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the implementation of the Programme for A Partnership Government as it applies to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24610/18]
View answerThe Government recently approved its second Programme for a Partnership Government annual report which provides a comprehensive update on progress since May 2017.
The report will be laid before the Oireachtas in the near future. It highlights progress on the specific plans put in place to tackle issues, in the short and longer terms.
My Department has provided updates on the status of the implementation of the Programme for Partnership Government in the areas of rural and regional development, job creation and broadband.
Realising our Rural Potential, the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development, was published in January 2017. The Plan contains over 270 actions for delivery across a range of Government Departments, State agencies and other organisations over a three-year period.
The Second Progress Report, published in May 2018, shows a 93% implementation rate of the actions across Government which were due for delivery in 2017, initiatives which are supporting the economic and social progress of rural Ireland.
Further detailed information on individual programmes and commitments are provided below.
- €21.6m funding was allocated to 281 rural towns and villages across the country under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, bringing to over 450 the total number of projects supported by the Government under this scheme since the second half of 2016.
- 900 projects to the value of €15m have been approved for funding under the CLÁR programme since it was re-launched in 2016.
- €13.6m was approved for 240 projects under the 2017 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme to improve walking trails, greenways and other recreational amenities.
- The Greenway strategy is being developed by DTTAS and our Department will be meeting with DTTAS to discuss and provide OBs on the draft strategy shortly.
- €17m 2017 and 2018 Local Improvement Scheme for the improvement of non-public rural roads.
- Over 1,000 LEADER projects have been approved to date for funding in excess of €29 million towards enterprise development, job creation and the development of sustainable community infrastructure across rural Ireland.
- A comprehensive review of progress made by the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce in 2017 was published this February alongside a new 2018 work programme. Key developments highlighted in the 2017 Review include a mobile phone blackspots mapping exercise; broadband officers now in every local authority, increasing the levels of communication between local authorities and industry; identification of roadside sites for masts; and increased availability of consumer information by ComReg.
- A new SICAP Programme covering the five-year period from 2018 to 2022 is now in place. Under the new Programme, Local Community Development Committees are now given the opportunity to identify their own emerging needs group to more efficiently target supports within their local area.
- A new Communities Facilities Scheme was launched in 2017. A recast RAPID programme was also launched in 2017. Each of these had funding of €2m, which was channelled through Local Community Development Committees. Following a review in 2018 these schemes were amalgamated to form the Community Enhancement Programme. This programme, with an increased budget of €4.5m, provides support to disadvantaged communities in the same way as the two previous schemes but is more flexible and easier to administer.
- Following a review, a new version of the Seniors Alert Scheme was launched in November 2017. The new Scheme includes an extension of the eligibility criteria to include elderly people who live on their own for long periods during the day and the introduction of free monitoring for the first year, following which a small charge will apply. By end December 2017, over 21,000 applications have been approved and some 18,000 installations were made. For 2018, €2.3m has been allocated for this programme, with almost 8,000 installations completed by end April 2018.
- The Department has recently agreed a three-year contract with SIFI, which commenced on 1 June 2018, which includes a continued commitment to match philanthropic funding raised by SIFI with State funding. The Dormant Account Programme for 2018 includes an allocation for the ongoing operation of the current programme.
- In January, €3.5m was allocated under the Supports for the Community Voluntary Programme to volunteer centres in 21 counties as well as a number of national organisations, including Volunteer Ireland.
- The Atlantic Economic Corridor Taskforce is progressing areas of work relating to enterprise space, infrastructure, and communications. In March 2018 co-funding by DRCD was announced for each of the 10 City and County Councils along the corridor to support the designation of Atlantic Economic Corridor Officers who will support the work of the Taskforce.
- The Western Development Commission is represented on the Monitoring Committee for the Action Plan for Rural Development and on the Implementing Committees which oversee the delivery of the Action Plans for Jobs for the West and North-West regions.
- The Commission is also represented on the Taskforce to progress the development of an Atlantic Economic Corridor area along the western seaboard. The Western Development Commission has been a key contributor to sub-groups of this Taskforce.
- A Cross-Sectoral Working Group has been established to assist in the development of the implementation plan for the Framework Policy to support the community and voluntary sector and local development sectors. A new five-year multi-annual implementation plan for the Framework Policy on Local and Community Development will be submitted to Government for approval in Q3 2018.
1180. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the request from the public participation network in each local authority to have an increase in resources has been agreed due to the volume of the vital work they perform on behalf of the community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24713/18]
View answerSince 2015, funding of up to €50,000 per annum has been made available by my Department in respect of each Public Participation Network (PPN), provided this was supplemented by a minimum of €30,000 per annum from each local authority's own resources. This funding is used to meet the cost of a PPN Resource Worker and on-going operational costs such as office accommodation and training. In addition, my Department continues to support the on-going development of the PPN network through the establishment and support of the National PPN Advisory Group, the provision of a data base and the development of a practical User Guide.
I am aware of the request for additional resources to support the work of PPNs which has been raised with my Department through the PPN Advisory Group. This will be considered in the context of the Estimates process for 2019.
1181. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams available to those in rural County Wicklow who wish to establish tourist accommodation such as campsites, self-catering, bed and breakfast, guest houses and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24719/18]
View answerLEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020. It is co-funded by the EU and funding is delivered through Local Action Groups in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country.
Funding under LEADER is available for a range of defined themes, which include enterprise development and job creation, social inclusion, and the environment.
The Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation theme of the LEADER Programme focuses on driving continued local economic development, including diversification of the rural economy, rural tourism and the creation of employment opportunities for the local community. In that context, support for the tourism related activities outlined by the Deputy may be considered eligible for LEADER funding.
In order for a project to be eligible for LEADER funding, it must be compatible with the actions outlined in the approved Local Development Strategy in the sub-regional area concerned, which in this case is the Wicklow Local Development Strategy, and it must comply with the Operating Rules and EU Regulations in place for the programme.
The decision to approve a project, or otherwise, is a matter for the Wicklow Local Action Group (LAG) which is the Wicklow Local Community Development Committee. Interested applicants should, in the first instance, contact the Wicklow LAG through its Implementing Partner to discuss the funding that may be available.
The Implementing Partner for the Wicklow LAG is: County Wicklow Partnership, Third Floor Avoca River House, Bridgewater Centre, Arklow, Co. Wicklow.
Contact details for County Wicklow Partnership are as follows:
- Telephone: 0402 20955
- E-mail: info@wicklowpartnership.ie.
1182. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be granted to a school (details supplied) that has submitted an application through the CLÁR scheme; when successful 2018 CLÁR projects will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/18]
View answer1185. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be granted to a group (details supplied) that has submitted an application through the CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1182 and 1185 together.
CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation.
I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on 15th March last, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas
Measure 3: First Response Support Measure
The closing date for CLÁR 2018 was 30th April and more than 400 applications were received in total by my Department.
No application appears to have been received in respect of either of the groups referred to by the Deputy. However, if the Deputy wishes to provide me with further information, I will look further into the matter.
My officials are currently assessing all applications submitted under the 2018 CLÁR programme and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects shortly.
1183. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be granted to a club (details supplied) that has submitted an application through the CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24882/18]
View answerCLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation.
I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on the 15th March last, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas
Measure 3: First Response Support Measure
The closing date for CLÁR 2018 was 30th April and more than 400 applications have been received. I can confirm that an application in respect of the club referred to by the Deputy was received under Measure 1, but no application was received under Measure 2.
My officials are currently assessing all applications submitted under the 2018 CLÁR programme and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects shortly.
1184. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be granted to an organisation (details supplied) that has submitted an application through the CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24884/18]
View answerCLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation.
I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on the 15th March last, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas
Measure 3: First Response Support Measure
The closing date for CLÁR 2018 was 30th April and more than 400 applications have been received. I can confirm that an application in respect of the organisation referred to by the Deputy was received.
My officials are currently assessing all applications submitted under the 2018 CLÁR programme and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects shortly.
1186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the wage grant per participant under the community services programme in each of the years since 2009; the amount of the minimum wage in each year including employers PRSI costs; the amount to be made up by the employers on each scheme for each full-time participant on the scheme in each year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/18]
View answerThe Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP funding is provided as a fixed annual co-funding contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, with €32,000 per annum provided for a manager and €19,033 per annum for each FTE position.
The CSP contribution is based on a 39-hour working week. It is not aligned to the national minimum wage, rather it is a fixed annual contribution that must be co-funded by the organisation concerned from other sources, for example, from income received from the public use of their facilities and services.
The following table sets out the requested information.
|
Minimum wage per annum |
CSP FTE Contribution incl. 8.5% ER PRSI |
CSP Manager Contribution incl. 10.75% ER PRSI |
Difference between FTE contribution and min. wage cost |
Difference between Manager contribution and min. wage cost |
|
|
2009 |
€19,033 |
€19,033 |
€33,831 |
€0 |
€14,798 |
|
2010 |
€16,833 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
€2,200 |
€15,167 |
|
2011 |
€17,933 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
€1,100 |
€14,067 |
|
2012 |
€19,033 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
€0 |
€12,967 |
|
2013 |
€19,033 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
€0 |
€12,967 |
|
2014 |
€19,033 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
€0 |
€12,967 |
|
2015 |
€20,133 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
-€1,100 |
€11,867 |
|
2016 |
€20,133 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
-€1,100 |
€11,867 |
|
2017 |
€20,353 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
-€1,320 |
€11,647 |
|
2018 |
€21,014 |
€19,033 |
€32,000 |
-€1,981 |
€10,986 |
1187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on whether certain community services companies have limited revenue generating ability due to their location and the type of vital service they are providing; the steps he plans to take to assist these companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/18]
View answerThe Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP funding is provided as a fixed annual co-funding contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions, with €32,000 per annum provided for a manager and €19,033 per annum for each full-time equivalent (FTE) position.
The CSP contribution is required to be co-funded by supported organisations from other sources, for example, from income received from the public use of their facilities and services. However, their capacity to generate the required co-funding very much depends on the nature and scale of the organisation or the service provided.
My Department will commence a review of the CSP later this year. The review will consider, among other things, how the programme fits with overall Government priorities as well as my Department’s other community programmes and its policy objectives. Importantly, it will also examine the existing funding structure as well as options for matching supports and programme requirements to the nature and scale of the organisations and services being supported by the programme.
1188. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to increase the support funding for a community services company (details supplied) in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/18]
View answerThe Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP funding is provided as a fixed annual co-funding contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions, with €32,000 per annum provided for a manager and €19,033 per annum for each full-time equivalent (FTE) position.
The centre in question currently receives a CSP contribution towards one manager and 10 FTEs. It is also approved for transition funding for the three years 2016 to 2018 to help it meet the increased cost in the minimum wage in previous years, and has received one-to-one supports and training in 2017 and 2018 to help it develop its financial sustainability in the longer-term. There are no plans to provide additional support funding to the centre, or other CSP funded organisations, at this time.
That said, my Department will commence a review of the CSP later this year. The review will consider, among other things, how the programme fits with overall Government priorities as well as my Department’s other community programmes and policy objectives. Importantly, it will also examine the existing funding structure as well as options for matching supports and programme requirements to the nature and scale of the organisations and services being supported by the programme.
1189. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital expenditure in 2018 to date by his Department by subhead; the amount of capital provided for in the estimates by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25078/18]
View answerThe following table sets out the capital expenditure to the end of May 2018 in respect of my Department.
|
Allocation €000 |
Capital Exchequer Spend €000 |
Capital Carryover €000 |
TOTAL €000 |
|
|
A - RURAL DEVELOPMENT & REGIONAL AFFAIRS |
||||
|
A.3 - DORMANT ACCOUNT MEASURES |
2,006 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
A.5 - NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES |
15,383* |
402 |
581 |
983 |
|
A.6 - LEADER - RURAL ECONOMY SUB PROGRAMME |
35,000* |
2,654 |
3,165 |
5,819 |
|
A.8 - TOWN AND VILLAGE REGENERATION |
15,000 |
3,082 |
3,082 |
|
|
A.9 - RURAL BROADBAND, REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
600 |
11 |
11 |
|
|
A.10 - LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES |
10,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
B - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
||||
|
B.6 - RAPID |
3,767 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
B.8 - PROGRAMME FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION |
700 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
B.10 - LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHIVE SERVICE |
2,750 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
B.11 - COMMUNITY FACILITIES FUND |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
* The Department vote also contains a capital carryover elements of €7.7 million which is divided between A5 National Rural Development Schemes (€2.7 million) and A6 Leader (€5 million).
I will continue to review capital expenditure across the Department to year end with a view to maximising the funding made available by the Oireachtas for rural and community development in Ireland.
1190. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the value of all projects approved by each LAG under the Leader programme; the amount expended on projects by each LAG under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25079/18]
View answerLEADER is a multi-annual EU co-funded programme to support rural development. Ireland has an allocation of €250 million under the programme over the period 2014-2020, including both national and EU funding. The programme is administered by Local Action Groups (LAGs) which deliver funding in accordance with Local Development Strategies that have been agreed for each LAG area.
As of 4th June 2018, 1,020 projects with a value of over €29.2 million had been approved for LEADER funding by the LAGs. A further 325 projects requesting over €19 million in funding were at various stages in the approvals process. This funding will be drawn down as projects start to incur expenditure and submit payment claims.
Project payments amounting to €2,605,663 were made to June 4th 2018. A breakdown of approvals and project expenditure by LAG is provided on Table 1 below.
While the pace of approvals varies between Local Action Groups, I am confident that the progress now being made by the LAGs in approving projects, along with the administrative improvements which my Department introduced last year, will result in a continued increase in project approvals and payments under the LEADER programme over the coming months.
Table 1
|
Local Action Group |
No of Projects Approved |
Value of Projects Approved |
No of Project Claims Paid |
Value of Project Claims Paid |
|
Carlow |
15 |
€1,051,131 |
6 |
€299,930.07 |
|
Cavan |
15 |
€834,354 |
1 |
€3,401.23 |
|
Clare |
69 |
€1,331,079 |
12 |
€104,790.12 |
|
Cork North |
29 |
€1,076,479 |
1 |
€51,496.78 |
|
Cork South |
14 |
€458,698 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Cork West |
17 |
€619,659 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Donegal |
76 |
€2,678,488 |
19 |
€281,248.10 |
|
Dublin Rural |
27 |
€708,830 |
4 |
€59,457.06 |
|
Galway East |
3 |
€29,077 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Galway West |
18 |
€295,446 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Kerry |
133 |
€2,354,835 |
6 |
€167,531.93 |
|
Kildare |
12 |
€346,781 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Kilkenny |
40 |
€1,046,263 |
9 |
€102,718.16 |
|
Laois |
33 |
€653,387 |
2 |
€24,712.50 |
|
Leitrim |
21 |
€552,271 |
1 |
€74,834.23 |
|
Limerick |
57 |
€2,194,432 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Longford |
27 |
€503,756 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Louth |
26 |
€479,110 |
5 |
€37,624.25 |
|
Mayo |
56 |
€1,862,195 |
16 |
€203,502.42 |
|
Meath |
12 |
€337,394 |
3 |
€16,497.70 |
|
Monaghan |
20 |
€1,022,262 |
3 |
€136,507.90 |
|
Offaly |
52 |
€1,052,654 |
25 |
€269,254.55 |
|
Roscommon |
14 |
€404,654 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Sligo |
40 |
€1,250,999 |
8 |
€265,231.08 |
|
Tipperary |
66 |
€1,697,029 |
3 |
€88,959.94 |
|
Waterford |
33 |
€2,210,000 |
7 |
€342,653.63 |
|
Westmeath |
31 |
€473,460 |
3 |
€11,643.66 |
|
Wexford |
47 |
€1,441,057 |
3 |
€63,667.86 |
|
Wicklow |
17 |
€313,274 |
0 |
€0.00 |
|
Grand Total |
1,020 |
€29,279,057 |
137 |
€2,605,663.17 |
1191. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital carried over from 2017 to 2018; the amount of same spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25080/18]
View answerThe total amount of capital carried forward from 2017 to 2018 in respect of my Department amounted to €7.7m; comprised of €5m in Leader funding and €2.7m in National Rural Development Schemes.
At the end of May a total of €3.746m has been expended - €3.165m Leader and €0.581m under National Rural Development Schemes. I anticipate that the balance of the carryover will be drawn down in the coming months.
1192. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €28 million pre-paid to local authorities at the end of 2016 that has not been expended to date by local authority; the steps he plans to take to ensure these funds are either spent or returned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25081/18]
View answerAs part of the Government’s programme to support rural development, a number of initiatives including CLÁR, the Rural Recreation Scheme, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, and REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zones) were launched during 2016. In general, these initiatives were implemented through the Local Authorities.
Payments of approximately €28 million were made to the Local Authorities in 2016 to deliver these schemes. All funding was provided on the basis of sanction received from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and on foot of Funding Agreements signed with the Local Authorities.
The table below outlines the amount of funding provided to each Local Authority by programme in 2016 and the amounts unspent as reported to the end of April 2018. It should be noted that not all Local Authorities applied for, or were eligible for, every scheme.
Almost 88% of all funding allocated to the Local Authorities has been spent, with expenditure on the CLAR programme and the Town and Village Renewal scheme in excess of 90%. The Department is continuing to work closely with all relevant Local Authorities to ensure that all remaining unspent funding is utilised in accordance with the original project proposals.
|
County |
Total amount disbursed REDZ 2016 |
REDZ 2016 Total Department REDZ Grant unspent by LA at the 30th April 2018 |
Total amount paid Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2016 |
Town & Village Total Department Grant unspent by LA at the 30th April 2018 |
|
Carlow |
€200,000.00 |
€72,800.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Cavan |
€200,000.00 |
€87,500.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Clare |
€200,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Cork |
€248,000.00 |
€41,006.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Donegal |
€298,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€343,691.00 |
|
Dublin FINGAL DLR |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€67,796.00 |
|
Galway |
€100,000.00 |
€44,944.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€18,214.00 |
|
Kerry |
€150,195.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Kildare |
€100,000.00 |
€14,002.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€124,986.00 |
|
Kilkenny |
€200,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Laois |
€200,000.00 |
€8,093.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€45,621.00 |
|
Leitrim |
€300,000.00 |
€58,341.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Limerick |
€300,000.00 |
€100,000.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Longford |
€350,000.00 |
€19,412.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Louth |
€100,000.00 |
€82,856.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Mayo |
€150,000.00 |
€5,000.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Meath |
€200,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€42,730.00 |
|
Monaghan |
€290,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€77.00 |
|
Offaly |
€414,870.00 |
€156,070.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Roscommon |
€100,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€59,668.00 |
|
Sligo |
€800,000.00 |
€140,000.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Tipperary |
€699,221.00 |
€267,643.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€2,493.00 |
|
Waterford |
€100,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Westmeath |
€192,000.00 |
€56,023.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€60,000.00 |
|
Wexford |
€100,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€26,654.00 |
|
Wicklow |
€150,556.00 |
€126,300.00 |
€380,000.00 |
€20,970.00 |
|
Total |
€6,142,842.00 |
€1,279,990.00 |
€9,880,000.00 |
€812,900.00 |
|
County |
Total amount disbursed CLAR 2016 Scheme |
Total Department Grant unspent by LA at the 31 Mar 2018 CLÁR (total of 3 measures) 30th April 2018 |
Total amount disbursed Rural Recreation Scheme Local Authorities 2016 |
Rural Rec Total Department Grant unspent by LA at the 30th April 2018 |
|
Carlow |
€80,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€67,500.00 |
€30,365.95 |
|
Cavan |
€498,184.00 |
€61,102.11 |
€45,567.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Clare |
€284,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€255,625.20 |
€0.00 |
|
Cork |
€562,222.40 |
€87,387.63 |
€417,815.15 |
€32,964.00 |
|
Donegal |
€878,632.54 |
€69,227.30 |
€67,991.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Dublin FINGAL DLR |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€33,666.94 |
€0.00 |
|
Galway |
€392,000.00 |
€28,174.00 |
€248,950.00 |
€96,279.37 |
|
Kerry |
€744,964.00 |
€19,444.00 |
€288,000.00 |
€41,359.00 |
|
Kildare |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Kilkenny |
€223,000.00 |
€7,670.00 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Laois |
€148,900.00 |
€400.00 |
€256,000.00 |
€37,440.00 |
|
Leitrim |
€274,800.00 |
€0.00 |
€480,000.00 |
€401,354.10 |
|
Limerick |
€235,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€291,250.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Longford |
€237,560.00 |
€5,177.89 |
€190,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Louth |
€173,520.00 |
€10,386.50 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Mayo |
€976,869.00 |
€49,999.40 |
€455,000.00 |
€78,143.50 |
|
Meath |
€127,600.00 |
€3,235.00 |
€50,000.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Monaghan |
€356,440.00 |
€4,763.00 |
€273,014.00 |
€5,692.41 |
|
Offaly |
€123,398.00 |
€0.00 |
€172,959.00 |
€161,816.00 |
|
Roscommon |
€406,497.40 |
€54,055.77 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Sligo |
€598,400.00 |
€40,000.00 |
€42,562.50 |
€0.00 |
|
Tipperary |
€371,000.00 |
€13,848.40 |
€85,208.00 |
€11,751.00 |
|
Waterford |
€261,600.00 |
€21,149.59 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Westmeath |
€214,280.00 |
€44,000.78 |
€219,590.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Wexford |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€189,455.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Wicklow |
€70,000.00 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
€0.00 |
|
Total |
€8,238,867.34 |
€520,021.37 |
€4,130,153.79 |
€897,165.33 |
1193. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a special application by a person (details supplied) in respect of a person will be accepted. [25121/18]
View answerThe case which the Deputy refers to would be entirely a matter for consideration by the relevant Local Authority under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). LIS is a programme for improvement works on small private/non-public roads and is currently funded by my Department and delivered through the Local Authorities.
I launched the 2018 LIS programme in February this year with an allocation of €10 million distributed across the Local Authorities. Under the scheme, it is the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority to select and prioritise the road projects that will receive LIS funding in line with the scheme criteria. The list of projects which the Local Authorities plan to undertake this year have now been published on the Rural Development pages of my Department's website.
Should additional funding become available for the scheme later this year, it will again be up to the Local Authorities to prioritise projects under any additional allocation they may receive. Neither I nor my Department have any input into the Local Authorities' selection process.
1194. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the sections and parts of all legislation brought forward by his Department in each of the past four years that have yet to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25184/18]
View answerThe Department of Rural and Community Development was established on the 19th of July 2017.
Since that date my Department has not brought forward any legislation that has yet to be commenced.
1195. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding available to a group (details supplied) to complete a process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/18]
View answerI launched the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) last month. The programme provides funding to enhance facilities for disadvantaged communities. The programme replaces and builds on two existing schemes (Communities Facilities Scheme and the RAPID). Combining these schemes will make for a more flexible, streamlined and targeted approach to providing funding to those communities most in need, while reducing the level of administration involved.
I have provided funding under this programme to each Local Authority area, taking into account levels of disadvantage and the overall population in each area. Kerry will receive €142,409, which is an increase on the 2017 combined allocation (from CFS and RAPID) of €129,000. Although some of the available funding is ring-fenced to provide small capital grants of €1,000 or less, the programme can, where appropriate, fund or partially fund larger scale capital projects.
The group referenced may be eligible for funding under this programme. Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) will be advertising for applications for funding in the coming weeks and final decisions regarding funding allocations will be made by the LCDCs in each area.
1196. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his Department's capital allocation in each of the years 2019 to 2023; and the areas to which funds will be allocated in each of those years. [25577/18]
View answerThe Revised Estimates 2018 in respect of my Department set out a capital allocation of €88m in respect of my Department in 2018, supplemented by €7.7m in capital carryover from 2017.
The following table sets out programme capital expenditure in respect of 2018.
|
2018 Programme Allocation |
Allocation 000 |
|
A - RURAL DEVELOPMENT & REGIONAL AFFAIRS |
|
|
A.3 - DORMANT ACCOUNT MEASURES |
2,006 |
|
A.5 - NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES |
15,383 |
|
A.6 - LEADER - RURAL ECONOMY SUB PROGRAMME |
35,000 |
|
A.8 - TOWN AND VILLAGE REGENERATION |
15,000 |
|
A.9 - RURAL BROADBAND, REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
600 |
|
A.10 - LOCAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES |
10,000 |
|
B - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
|
|
B.6 - RAPID |
3,767 |
|
B.8 - PROGRAMME FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION |
700 |
|
B.10 - LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT AND ARCHIVE SERVICE |
2,750 |
|
B.11 - COMMUNITY FACILITIES FUND |
2,000 |
Sectorial allocations in respect of 2019 and subsequent years will fall to be considered as part of the annual estimates process.
As recently announced, a new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will also be established under my Department as part of Project Ireland 2040. This fund will invest an additional €1 billion in strengthening rural economies and communities over the next 10 years.
Additional investments under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund will commence in 2019 and will ramp up incrementally over the first 4 years before reaching a steady level of investment. This will allow both increased activity under existing initiatives as well as the introduction of new investment initiatives under the Fund to be supported during this period.
My Department’s Capital allocation, to 2022, will be as follows: (this shows a doubling of investment between now and 2022):
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022** |
|
|
Total Capital Allocation (m) |
88* |
141 |
150 |
152 |
175 |
|
* 2018 + €7.7m Capital Carryover ** 2023 the Department's capital allocation in 2023 will be determined as part of the annual estimates process |
My Department is currently finalising arrangements for the detailed operation of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, and I will announce the details in late June following consultation with relevant Government colleagues.
