Niamh Smyth
Ceist:2179. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a CLÁR application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42241/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 September 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
The CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. This year's programme was launched in February last with a total budget of €7 million. This represents an increase of €1.5 million on the budget for the 2021 CLÁR programme.
The measures being funded under CLÁR 2022 are:
- Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities and Amenities
- Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport
- Measure 3: ‘Our Islands’
On the 15th of August last, following competitive assessment of project applications, I was delighted to announce almost €7.4 million in funding to support 175 community projects nationwide under Measure 1 of CLÁR. This funding was in respect of the first tranche of approvals under Measure 1. I hope to be in a position to make a further announcement shortly in relation to a further tranche of applications. The project to which the Deputy refers remains under consideration in this regard.