Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
2081. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has received an application from Kerry County Council under the CLÁR scheme since its inception in respect of Boolteens and Castlemaine, County Kerry; if so, the details of the application; the dates and project proposals of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15065/21]
View answerThe CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population in the past.
I can confirm that no application has been received under the CLÁR programme from Kerry County Council in respect of Boolteens, Co. Kerry since the scheme was relaunched in 2016.
One application was received from Kerry County Council in 2020 in respect of Castlemaine. This application was submitted for Milltown/Castlemaine GAA Club under CLÁR Measure 2 - Community Recreation Areas.
This application, for the construction of an outdoor socialising area with canopy, storage units, and toilet facilities, was successful and was approved funding of €32,400 on 2nd November 2020. To date, no funding has been drawn down on this project.
I launched the 2021 CLÁR programme on 15 March and further details can be found on the Gov.ie website at: https://www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/91ba52-clar/?section=2021-clar-measures
