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Action Plan for Rural Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 June 2018

Thursday, 14 June 2018

Ceisteanna (219, 220)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

219. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which he expects to be in a position to offer assistance to rural and community groups throughout the country in the course of 2018 under various headings applicable to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26169/18]

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Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

220. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed scale of expenditure by his Department in assistance towards community groups in the various regions throughout the country in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together.

The Department of Rural and Community Development was established last year to deliver on the Government’s commitment to bring a greater degree of coordination and cohesion to all of the work of Government in so far as it impacts on rural Ireland and on communities in regions throughout the country.

My Department delivers a variety of schemes that provide supports for groups in rural and urban communities in line with commitments in the Programme for Partnership Government and the Action Plan for Rural Development.

These schemes and programmes include the following, provided with details of 2018 funding allocations:

- LEADER programme: €40m

- Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP): €38m

- Community Services Programme: €46m

- The recently launched Community Enhancement Programme: €4.5m

- Town and Village Renewal Scheme: €15m

- CLÁR Programme: €5m

- Seniors Alert Scheme: €2.3m

The 2018 Budget for schemes and programmes delivered by my Department is in excess of €220 million.

All schemes are open to applications from eligible groups during the application timeframes set for each scheme or programme. Further information on all schemes and programmes and on the Action Plan for Rural Development, can be found on my Department's website www.drcd.gov.ie.

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