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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Questions (701)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

701. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of recipients of the €250,000 recently granted to County Clare under the CLÁR programme. [44547/21]

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The CLÁR Programme provides funding under a number of different Measures for small-scaleinfrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period.

To date, successful projects under Measures 1 (Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures), Measure 2 (Outdoor Community Recreation Facilities), Measure 3a (Community Gardens and Allotments) and Measure 3b (Mobility and Cancer Care Transport) of the CLÁR 2021 programme have been announced. Successful projects under the Innovation Measure will be announced in due course.

County Clare received 9 projects to the value of over €358,000 broken down by Measure in the following table;

Funding approved for County Clare under CLÁR 2021

CLÁR Measure

Project

Project Description

Amount Allocated

1

Caherea National School

Upgrading of footpath, boundary walls & carpark to include extra set down lane.

€45,000.00

1

Crusheen National School

New footpath to school with signage and upgrade of road markings.

€45,000.00

1

Ballynacally Tidy Towns

New footpaths to connect with existing footpath linking the GAA grounds.

€27,810.00

2

Kilbaha Playground

Replacement of playground equipment.

€44,833.00

2

Tulla Athletics Club

Install 1500 meter walking trail in surrounding woods, picnic tables and hedgerow planting.

€43,560.00

2

Fanore National School

Development of a playground for school and community use.

€50,000.00

3a

Killaloe Community Garden

Installation of small buildings for gardening and allotments. Security fencing with gates.

€18,000.00

3a

Kilmihil Peoples Park

Creation of an allotment area in the community park.

€34,110.00

3b

Order of Malta Clare

Purchase of Vehicle

€50,000.00

Total

€358,313.00

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