The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31st March last, with a closing date of 5th May. Funding for the programme this year was available under four separate Measures:
Measure 1: Support for School and Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas
Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure
Measure 4: First Responder Supports
More than 500 applications were received across the four Measures, and a total of €7 million was recently allocated to 231 successful projects.
The 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched last April, with a closing date of 30 June. Applications in respect of the scheme are currently being assessed and successful applications will be announced shortly.
In line with the scheduled roll out of these schemes, no expenditure has been incurred to date in 2017 in respect of the schemes. Expenditure has been profiled to take place in the second half of the year.