Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2018
430. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision regarding the 2018 CLÁR funding allocations will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19727/18]
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.
On 15th March last I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas/ MUGAs
Measure 3: First Response Support Measure
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.
