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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Ring: The figures requested by the Deputy for my Department have been collated in the following table. Where fields have been left blank this indicates that the scheme in question was not in operation in that particular year. For 2019, funding allocations have yet to be confirmed for the majority of schemes administered by my Department. Scheme Sligo 2016 € Sligo 2017 € Sligo...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Legislative Process (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that my Department has not sent any pieces of legislation to EU institutions for the period in question. In relation to the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019, and Brexit Preparedness and Contingency planning more generally, the Government continues to engage with the EU institutions and other Member...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Expenditure (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 544 and 545 together. 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. The Local Action Group in Donegal has an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Ring: Capital spend within my Department occurs across a wide range of schemes, including the town and village renewal scheme, outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, the local improvement scheme, the rural regeneration development fund, and libraries investment. Each of these schemes fund small and medium size capital projects to support rural and community development objectives. For...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Expenditure (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The company referenced delivers the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP 2018 - 2022) in Galway County. The table below contains data in relation to grants awarded to Local Community Groups and Social Enterprises by the company in the areas referenced by the Deputy. Grants were not available to Local Community Groups under the previous programme (SICAP 2015 -17) and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: I refer to the reply to Question No. 528 of 29 January 2019 which sets out the position in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seniors Alert Scheme (5 Feb 2019)

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: CLÁR Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme is an important part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and provides funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered high levels of population decline. The aim of CLÁR is to support the sustainable development of designated CLÁR areas with the aim of encouraging people to continue live and work in those...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The primary objective of the CLÁR Programme is to support the sustainable development of designated CLÁR areas with the aim of encouraging people to continue live and work in those areas. It provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. In the normal course, CLÁR eligibility is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme is an important part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and provides funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered high levels of population decline. The programme was first launched in October 2001. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the programme were those which suffered the greatest...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (5 Feb 2019)

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. In February of 2018, I allocated €10.8 million to Local Authorities under the scheme. Drawdown of the funding was on the basis of certification of works...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas. As the Deputy may be aware, there was no dedicated funding for this scheme for a number of years due to constraints on public expenditure. However, I was very conscious of the underlying demand for the scheme in rural areas throughout the country and I reintroduced...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 420 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. More than €46 million is available to support community organisations under the programme in 2019. While my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (5 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The Walks Scheme currently covers 39 trails, with payments made to approximately 1,900 private land-holders to maintain those trails. The Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to increase the number of walks covered by the scheme. In line with this commitment, funding for the scheme was doubled in Budget 2019 - from €2 million to €4 million - to allow...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The local improvement scheme has been reintroduced and we have put a substantial fund in place. Deputy Eugene Murphy is leaving, but as with the jobs and towns and villages schemes, a substantial amount of money has been provided in Roscommon and a substantial number of jobs have gone to Roscommon too.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: I was delighted that further jobs were announced last week in Castlebar, County Mayo, and a substantial number in Castlerea also.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: I note that 58% of jobs created in recent years have been created outside Dublin in the regions. The local improvement scheme will be open again very shortly.

Healthy Homes Bill 2019: First Stage (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: No.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department funds a range of programmes and schemes that provide financial assistance and other supports to eligible community and rural groups throughout the country, including in north Kildare. These schemes provide much needed funding, support and assistance to communities at local level. These include the LEADER programmes; the Community Enhancement Programme, the Outdoor Recreation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (6 Feb 2019)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas. As the Deputy may be aware, there was no dedicated funding for this scheme for a number of years due to constraints on public expenditure. However, I was very conscious of the underlying demand for the scheme in rural areas throughout the country and I reintroduced...