Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
1925. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if consideration will be given to measures to fund the restoration of surfaces for multi-use gaming areas and astro pitches under the CLÁR programme supporting outdoor community recreation facilities in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1955/23]
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.
Since the CLÁR programme was relaunched in 2016, it has supported a wide range of measures. Funding of over €57 million has been approved for almost 2,100 projects. This included almost €22 million for safety related measures at schools/community facilities.
Under the CLÁR 2022 programme, funding of over €12 million was approved for almost 300 projects. The measures funded were:
- Developing Community Facilities and Amenities (Measure 1)
- Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport (Measure 2)
- ‘Our Islands’ (Measure 3)
Measure 1 supported a variety of capital interventions including the refurbishment of Multi-use Gaming Areas (MUGAs) and Astro Pitches, provided that they contributed to the enhancement of existing, and/or the development of new, accessible community recreation facilities.
The Measures for inclusion in the CLÁR programme are reviewed each year and are being reviewed again in advance of the next launch of the programme.
