Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 May 2021
395. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department under the CLÁR scheme or another scheme supports the provision of infrastructure and footpaths in a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27143/21]
View answerThe CLÁR Programme provides funding under a number of different Measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period. Measure 1 of the Programme provides supports to make access to school or community facilities safer for children and adults. However, it does not typically provide funding for infrastructure in the type of location referred to by the Deputy.
Nonetheless, under my Department’s Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), Local Authorities can allocate up to 25% of their annual allocation of funding to improve "Amenity Roads" such as those serving the type of location referred to by the Deputy. On the 14th May last, I announced an allocation of €10.5 million for the Scheme for 2021.
Finally, the Department of Transport may be in a position to assist as part of the funding it provides for walking and cycling facilities through its Rural Active Travel Investment Programme.
