Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 November 2018
1003. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for CLÁR funding submitted by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/18]
View answerThe CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation.
The 2018 CLÁR programme provided funding 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
Measure 4: Mobility and Cancer Care Transport Measure
Applications under Measures 1 and 2 were made through relevant Local Authorities, in consultation with local communities. Each relevant Local Authority was invited to submit a maximum of 15 applications, in order of priority, in respect of Measures 1 and 2 combined.
Some Local Authorities submitted lists containing more than 15 applications. I can confirm that an application in respect of the group referred to by the Deputy was included in a list submitted to my Department by the relevant Local Authority. However, I understand that this application was outside the top 15 priority applications on the list and could not be considered on that basis.
The full list of projects funded under the 2018 CLÁR programme are available on my Department's website at: https://drcd.gov.ie/about/rural/clar/.
