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Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: To be fair to the Minister of State, I will ask my officials to respond to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: State Bodies Data (4 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The following table provides the number and percentage of women on each State board under the remit of my Department on the date of its establishment, 19 July 2017, and on 8 March 2019. State board under the remit of Department of Rural and Community Development Male Female Female Percentage Charities Regulator 19 July 2017 8 6 42.9% Charities Regulator 8 March 2019 7...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I thank the House for the opportunity this evening to speak about the excellent work being done by my Department and some of our plans to further our mission to promote rural and community development and support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. I also look forward to hearing the views and observations of colleagues this evening, which may further inform our...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme has provided funding of more than €25 million to more than 1,200 small-scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation since I reintroduced the scheme in 2016. Under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, a total of €41 million has been approved for almost 600 blueways, greenways, trails and...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Deputy need not come near my-----

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: In order to provide the data requested, I am arranging for the funding allocation information in relation to the amount of money allocated from the schemes referred to, on a county by county basis from 2016 to 2018, to be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Railway Stations Upgrade (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The question of reopening any railway station is a matter for Iarnród Eireann in the first instance, and I am aware that the Deputy has raised the issue of Killucan station with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in the past. I understand that the regional fund the Deputy is referring to is the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as delivered through the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy will be aware, CLÁR is an important part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and focuses on areas which have suffered the greatest levels of population decline.  I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28thFebruary last. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development includes a commitment to developing a pilot scheme to encourage increased residential occupancy in rural towns and villages.  I launched this initiative last October and announced that six rural towns had been invited to participate in the initial pilot scheme. The scheme is being led locally by the relevant Local Authorities, in close collaboration...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September.  €1 billion is committed to the Fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities. €315m is allocated to the Fund for 2019-2022. There was an excellent response from all across the country, with 280 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that my Department has not awarded any State contracts to the company in question since the Department was established in July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (11 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Further Revised Estimates 2019 for the Department of Rural and Community Development provided for an adjustment from €55 million to €52 million for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). Under Project Ireland 2040, the Government has committed €1 billion to the RRDF over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and to help build strong...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The primary objective of the CLÁR Programme is to support small scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation, with the aim of encouraging people to continue to live and work there. In the normal course, CLÁR eligibility is based on the project in question being physically located within a designated...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The type of project referred to by the Deputy may be eligible for funding under the LEADER Food Initiative.  I launched the LEADER Food Initiative jointly with my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in May 2017.  The Initiative will provide up to €15 million to support the further development of food and drink businesses throughout rural...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has been working to develop a National Indemnity Scheme to indemnify private land owners with regard to the use of their lands for recreational purposes. This is a complex issue and the legal rights of landowners must be respected, while trying to facilitate access to their lands for recreational users on a permissive basis.  My Department has been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 517 together. My Department was established on 19 July 2017 and is strongly committed to the development and implementation of measures to promote and support the employment of individuals with disabilities. The Department supports the best practice principles in this area, as set out in the 'Code of Practice for the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department does not appear to have received an application in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy.  A project of this nature could potentially be eligible for support under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme which provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure or the necessary maintenance, enhancement or promotion of existing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The primary objective of the CLÁR Programme is to support small scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation, with the aim of encouraging people to continue to live and work in those areas. The CLÁR areas are determined on the basis of population decline using Census data at Electoral Division level....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme Funding (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: In 2018, I launched the Community Enhancement Programme with initial funding of €4.5m. The programme helps community groups to improve facilities in their area. It supports a range of investment in all areas of communities, such as childcare facilities, playgrounds, recreational facilities, sports grounds, landscaping projects, and supports for the elderly.  in 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (17 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy will be aware, CLÁR is an important part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and focuses on areas which have suffered the greatest levels of population decline.  I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28thFebruary last. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have...