Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018
429. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of CLÁR funding which will be made available under each strand in 2018; the level of funding under each strand which was granted in 2016 and 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19726/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraCLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. The programme was originally launched in October 2001 and closed for applications in 2010. I re-opened the programme in 2016. In 2016 and 2017 my Department approved and funded 900 projects under CLÁR.
I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on 15th March, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures (€2 million)
Measure 2: Play Areas/ MUGAs (€2 million)
Measure 3: First Response Support Measure (€1 million)
The allocation for each measure is indicative and may vary depending on the number and quality of applications received under each strand.
The closing date for applications under CLÁR 2018 was 30th April and in excess of 400 applications were received. My Department is currently assessing all of the applications received and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects in the coming weeks.
The following tables outline the level of funding approved under each measure under CLÁR in 2016 and 2017.
CLÁR 2016
|
Measures |
Funding approved 2016 |
|
CLÁR Safety Package for Schools/community Facilities Measure |
€5,134,250 |
|
Outdoor Play Facilities Enhancement Scheme/Support for the development of Multi Use Games (MUGA) |
€1,752,496 |
|
Local Access Roads Measure |
€1,352,120 |
|
Total |
€8,238,866 |
CLÁR 2017
|
Measures |
Funding Approved 2017 |
|
Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures |
€2,722,329 |
|
Play Areas Measures |
€2,207,676 |
|
Targeted Community Infrastructure Needs Measure |
€768,875 |
|
Emergency Response Measure |
€1,213,470 |
|
Totals |
€6,912,350 |
