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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme for the period 2014-2020 and has a total budget of €250 million over that period. The programme is administered by Local Action Groups (LAGs) which deliver funding in accordance with Local Development Strategies that have been agreed for each LAG area. More than 1,300 projects with a value of more than €39 million have now been approved under...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development includes a suite of measures for delivery across a range of Government Departments and agencies to support the revitalisation of rural towns and villages. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme, which is administered by my Department, is a key component of the Government's Action Plan. Over €31.6 million has been approved for more than 450...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in predominantly rural areas. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities. Following on from the successful re-launch of the scheme in 2017, I announced details of the 2018 Local Improvement Scheme on 27th February last. I allocated an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports some 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model, with funding provided as a contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions. To be eligible for support, an organisation must be a social enterprise capable of generating income from its activities. CSP...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Consultations (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department is in ongoing contact with local and community groups to identify the most appropriate actions in regard to all issues relevant to the work of the Department. Groups can also input into the policy-making process through the local structures established by my Department such as Public Participation Networks and Local Community Development Committees. In addition, all interested...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455, 459 and 461 together. As Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development I note the substantial progress made to improve the quality of life for persons and communities throughout Ireland, both rural and urban. My primary focus is to support the creation of vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities across this country. This...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 458 together. My Department funds a range of programmes and schemes that provide financial assistance to eligible groups throughout the country. These schemes provide much needed funding, support and assistance to communities at local level. These include the LEADER and CLÁR programmes; the recently launched Community Enhancement Programme, to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: The response to the issue of rural isolation is delivered across a number of Government Departments and organisations. The Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development includes a range of measures which will contribute significantly to addressing isolation and social inclusion in rural areas. Specific examples of actions in the Plan which will help those who feel isolated or...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department operates a number of funding programmes and schemes that are open to applications from relevant parties, including groups in the voluntary sector, who satisfy the relevant criteria during the application timeframes set for each scheme/programme. Volunteering supporting infrastructurehas been set up nationwide in the form of Volunteer Centres, Volunteering Information Services...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020. It is co-funded by the EU and funding is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country.  In order for a project to be eligible for LEADER funding, it must be compatible with the actions outlined in the approved Local Development Strategy in the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020. It is co-funded by the EU and funding is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. In order for a project to be eligible for LEADER funding, it must be compatible with the actions outlined in the approved Local Development Strategy in the sub-regional area...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (27 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. Funding is provided as a contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. More than €46 million is available to support community organisations under the programme in 2018. The CSP provides a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy is aware, my Department administers the Walks Scheme which facilitates the development and maintenance of many of Ireland’s walking trails. The scheme involves landholders as key participants in the provision of high quality walking trails, by contracting them to undertake maintenance work on sections of National Waymarked Ways and other priority walks that traverse...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: The Press and Communications Office of the Department liaises with the media on behalf of the Department and does not use the services of public relations firms. The Department of Rural and Community Development allocate spend relating to communications and press to the Administration programme "Training and Development and Incidental Expenses" which has an overall budget of €539k...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme for the period 2014-2020 and has a total budget of €250 million over that period. Tables 1-3 below detail the expenditure incurred in each of the years 2015 to 2017, and to date in 2018 per each Local Action Group (LAG) area. The expenditure relates to: - the costs incurred in each LAG area in relation to development of the Local Development...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Applications (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: Funding under the LEADER Programme is targeted at innovative approaches to addressing the needs of rural areas as identified in the Local Development Strategies prepared for each sub-regional area. The funding can be provided under a broad range of themes, including enterprise development and social inclusion. It is important, however, to ensure that the available funding is targeted at...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Project Ireland 2040 Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: My colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and I hosted a Special Forum attended by over 220 stakeholders on the theme of Creating Stronger Rural Economies and Communities, in the Town Hall Theatre in Westport on 13 July 2018. This was part of the Government’s engagement with the public on Project Ireland 2040. €11,704 in costs has paid out to date in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: A total of €7,492 has been expended to date by my Department in relation to online advertising and public awareness campaigns. This expenditure related to a call for proposals in respect of the Project Ireland 2040 Rural Regeneration and Development Fund which was placed in the national press as well as consultation on the drafting of the Department's Irish language Scheme which was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: The period referred to by the Deputy includes both the LEADER 2007–2013 and the LEADER 2014-2020 programmes. For the LEADER 2007–2013 programme, two Local Action Groups (LAGs) delivered the programme in County Tipperary - North Tipperary LEADER Partnership Company and South Tipperary Local Development Company Limited. For the LEADER 2014–2020 programme, Tipperary Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: The National Ploughing Championships (NPC) is one of the largest public outdoor events in Europe, and can see attendances of close to 300,000 each year. It provided the Department of Rural and Community Development in particular, as a Department which was only established in July 2017, with a unique opportunity to communicate with the general public and to let them know who we are as a...