Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018
702. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if unsuccessful applications under CLÁR must resubmit a full fresh application; if unsuccessful applications will roll over and be considered in the next round of funding; the person or body that makes the application for the new applications, including schools; and if the school or sports club makes the application on behalf of the school. [37192/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe aim of CLÁR is to support the sustainable development of designated areas which have suffered significant levels of depopulation in the past, with the aim of encouraging people to continue to live and work in those areas. The programme has funded a number of measures over the last two years which support this objective.
In 2018, four CLÁR measures were announced:
Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures
Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas
Measure 3: First Response Support Measure
Measure 4: Mobility and Cancer Care Transport Measure
Applications under Measures 1 and 2 were made through the Local Authorities, in consultation with local communities. Any schools or sports clubs with an interest in these measures should therefore have engaged with their Local Authority on the matter. It should be noted that, due to budgetary constraints, each relevant Local Authority was invited to submit a maximum of 15 applications in respect of Measures 1 and 2 combined.
Details of Measures 3 and 4 under the 2018 CLAR programme are on the CLAR pages of my Department's website, www.drcd.gov.ie. Eligible applicants under these Measures are voluntary organisations operating in the relevant sectoral areas targeted by the Measures.
The closing date for applications under the 2018 CLAR programme has now passed. Successful applicants have been announced under Measures 1, 2 and 3, and I expect to announce the successful applicants under Measure 4 shortly.
I anticipate that a new round of the CLAR programme will be announced in 2019 and I will decide in due course the Measures that might form part of that programme. Unsuccessful applications in respect of the 2018 scheme will not be rolled over, but could be updated and resubmitted under the 2019 programme, subject to them meeting the scheme requirements.
