Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2022
34. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will allocate funding for County Kerry and other counties under the 2022 CLÁR Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27821/22]
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.
I launched the 2022 CLÁR programme in February with a total budget of €7 million. This represents an increase of €1.5 million on the budget for the 2021 CLÁR programme
The measures being funded under CLÁR 2022 are:
Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities & Amenities
Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport
Measure 3: Our Islands
The 2022 CLÁR programme is now closed for all measures and the assessment process has commenced for all applications.
I hope to make an announcement on the successful applicants under Measure 2 in the coming weeks and Measure 1 and 3 will be announced later this year.
