Pat Deering
Ceist:77. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15231/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 3 April 2019
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The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.
The programme was closed for new applications in 2010. However I re-launched CLÁR in 2016, and since then more than 1,200 projects have benefited from funding of €25 million under the programme.
I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on 28th February last. The measures being funded under the programme this year are:
Measure 1: Support for Schools and Community Safety measures
Measure 2: Play Areas, including Multi-Use Games Areas
Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Supports.
The “Community Wellbeing Support” measure covers the assistance given in previous years for voluntary first-response organisations and for transport to bring people to cancer care centres and other respite services.
This measure will also, for the first time, provide funding for the development of sensory gardens and complementary play equipment. These gardens are designed to stimulate the senses and can be of particular benefit in enhancing the quality of life for people with a range of disabilities.
The closing date for receipt of applications under all CLÁR 2019 measures is the 25th April.