Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development

Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Further Revised)

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Some problems arise with the local authorities. When community groups come to the local authorities they may find they are not actually in a CLÁR area. In any event, the funding must be used exclusively in a CLÁR area. It is illegal if a group spends that money elsewhere. The programme is quite specific and the maps and criteria are set down. I am having the CLÁR programme and the areas reviewed this year.