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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 223 together. My Department operates a number of funding programmes and schemes that are open to applications from eligible parties across a range of sectors. All are designed to assist rural and urban communities in need. The new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) launched in January 2018 will run for a five-year period until...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 226 together. My Department funds a range of programmes and schemes that provide financial assistance to eligible voluntary or statutory bodies throughout the country. These schemes provide much needed assistance to urban and rural communities in need. These include the LEADER and CLÁR programmes; the recently launched Community Enhancement...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Strategy Statements (14 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Mission Statement of my Department, as set out in its Statement of Strategy published at the beginning of 2018, is: “To promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland”. The Department of Rural and Community Development was established last year to facilitate the achievement of this mission through: -...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department is responsible for the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages community support for vulnerable older people in our communities through the provision of personal monitored alarms to enable them to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. Funding is available under the scheme towards the purchase by a registered community-based organisation of a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Provision (14 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The management and operation of the public libraries, including funding of library services, is primarily a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under the Local Government Act 2001. Some €150m is expected to be invested by local authorities in library services in 2018. My Department funds a Libraries Capital Investment Programme, announced in 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The scheme referred to by the Deputy is currently being developed as part of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which is administered by my Department. I have established a Steering Group to oversee the design and delivery of the scheme on a pilot basis. The Steering Group is chaired by my Department, and involves a number of other key Departments and agencies, including the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017, and since that date has paid the following amounts to the company in question: 2017 to-date: - Advertising the Public Consultation process on the Department's Statement of Strategy (2017-2020): €1,687.82 - Advertising the Public Consultation process on the Department's Library Strategy: €11,024.00

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on 15th March last, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures: Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Consultation Process (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The table following contains the relevant information regarding the number of public consultations held by my Department since its establishment on 19 July 2017, and for three of the four State agencies under the remit of the Department. In relation to Pobal, the information is currently being collated and will be forwarded separately. The costs referred to relate to advertising costs only,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (19 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR provides funding for small scale capital projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. The programme, which has a budget of €5 million this year, forms part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and will continue to support investments such as play areas for children, traffic calming measures around schools, and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (20 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: Pobal is a not for profit company limited by guarantee.  Charitable status was granted to the company by the Revenue Commissioners on the 20th November 1996.  In accordance with Section 40 of the Charities Act, 2009, Pobal was entered onto the Register of Charitable Organisations automatically on 16 October 2014.  Notwithstanding this, Pobal has informed my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: State Bodies Data (21 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: There are four agencies under the remit of the Department of Rural and Community Development, Pobal, Irish Water Safety, the Charities Regulator and the Western Development Commission. The following table contains the relevant information requested in respect of the boards of these agencies. Agency/State company under aegis of DRCD Number of positions on the board Quorum required for a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (21 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: Subhead A6 of my Department's Vote shows an increase in funding of €5 million for the LEADER programme in 2018 compared to 2017.  The allocation under the Subhead has increased from €30 million in 2017, to €35 million in 2018.  In addition, a further €5 million has been assigned to the LEADER programme from capital allocations carried forward from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme Funding (21 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: Subhead A5 of my Department's Vote for 2018 shows an increase in funding of €3.7 million compared to 2017.  The allocation under the Subhead has increased from €15.283 million in 2017, to €18.983 million in 2018.  This increase was provided to build on the progress made by my Department last year in delivering a range of National Rural Development...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (21 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key component in the revitalisation of rural towns and villages and in sustaining our rural communities. The scheme was introduced in 2016 and €10 million in funding was allocated to 170 projects in the first year of operation. In 2017, as part of the Action Plan for Rural Development, I launched an enhanced Town and Village...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cross-Border Projects (21 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2014-2020 (PEACE IV) is a cross-border programme co-financed through the European Union's European Regional Development Fund.  It supports peace and reconciliation through actions that promote social and economic stability in Northern Ireland and the Border Region of Ireland (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Expenditure (21 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: I assume the Deputy is referring to the additional €1 million allocated to Social Inclusion/Regional Development Supports in budget 2018. This subhead primarily provides funding to the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). SICAP is delivered locally, under the oversight of Local Community Development Committees, by...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Provision (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The provision of premises and facilities in the public library service is generally a matter for each local authority in its capacity as a library authority under the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the development of a new library in Dingle is primarily a matter for Kerry County Council. My Department funds a Libraries Capital Investment Programme that will...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The RAPID programme has been replaced by the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) which I launched last month. The Community Facilities Scheme (CFS) has also been amalgamated into the CEP. The new programme provides funding to enhance facilities for disadvantaged communities. If the school in question is developing facilities for use by the entire community, it...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (26 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2018 Town and Village Renewal Scheme on 27thApril 2018 this year with a capital allocation of €15 million. Local Authorities are required to seek expressions of interest from communities for proposals under the scheme, and each county has been invited to submit up to 12 proposals to my Department for consideration. The closing date for the submission of applications is...