Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2017
431. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the level of CLÁR programme funding on an annual basis over the period 2008 to 2016; the allocation in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16218/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe CLÁR programme was originally established in 2001, but was closed for new applications from 2010. I re-opened the scheme last year and allocated €8.238 million to 651 projects across three measures:
Measure 1: Safety Measures for Schools and Community/Sports Facilities
Measure 2: Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas
Measure 3: Local Access Roads.
The following Table 1 provides details of the total funding provided through the CLÁR programme each year from 2008 to 2016. All funding provided over the period 2010-2015 was in respect of prior commitments under old programme rounds. The 2016 figure also includes a small amount of funding in respect of previous commitments.
I launched the 2017 CLÁR programme on Friday last, 31st March 2017. The allocation for CLÁR for 2017 is €5 million and funding is available under the following measures:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas
Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure Needs
Measure 4: First Response Support Measure
The closing date for all applications under all measures is 5 May 2017. Further details are available on my Department’s website at www.ahrrga.gov.ie/minister-of-state-ring-launches-2017-clar-programme.
Table 1 - Funding provided under the CLÁR programme 2008-2016
|
Year |
Funding provided (€) |
|
2008 |
24,178,000 |
|
2009 |
13,598,000 |
|
2010 |
5,721,000 |
|
2011 |
348,000 |
|
2012 |
91,000 |
|
2013 |
105,000 |
|
2014 |
49,253 |
|
2015 |
0 |
|
2016 |
8,293,463 |
