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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. The Department of Rural and Community Development was established on the 19thJuly 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland. The Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour provides the framework regarding the acceptance of outside appointments for those who have left or retired from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects Funding (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Ring: I have provided the information in the table below which sets out funding to Local Authorities under functions of my Department’s Community Development Division in 2019 to date and in 2018. In addition to the amounts outlined in the tables below my Department also provides other funding to Local Authorities, which includes: - €35,000 annually to each of the 31 Local Authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Living Wage (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that the number of workers employed by my Department that earn less than the living wage of €12.30 per hour is a total of 35 staff. This is calculated in line with salary scales in Circular 17/2019, issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. In respect of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, information relating to pay in those bodies is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (24 Sep 2019)

Michael Ring: The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2022 provides funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion at a local level through local engagement and partnerships between disadvantaged individuals, community organisations and public sector agencies. The budget allocation for the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme for 2017, 2018 and 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (26 Sep 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme on 16th April last. Local Authorities were invited to submit up to 12 applications each to my Department for consideration under the scheme. The closing date for receipt of applications was 28th June 2019. Over 300 applications for funding were received from the Local Authorities. My officials are currently assessing all of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: I am aware of the current situation in Huntstown Community Centre and I know how important the centre is to the community there.   Community facilities are funded from a range of different sources across different Government Departments and agencies.  The supports provided by my Department help people to participate in the development of their...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: On 8thJuly last I announced plans to distribute €5 million in additional LEADER funding. The additional funding will be distributed amongst the top 10 performing Local Action Groups (LAGs) that are most advanced in their delivery of the LEADER Programme. The funding will be allocated to the LAGs with the highest level of project approvals and project payments relative to the budget...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (1 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: Men’s Sheds have become central to some 400 communities throughout Ireland. They provide an invaluable service, strengthening communities by bringing people together and helping to tackle social isolation.  My Department provides a broad range of supports to the Irish Men’s Sheds Association and its members.  The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is funded...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (1 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development included a commitment to develop a pilot scheme to encourage increased residential occupancy in rural towns and villages.  I launched this initiative last October and announced that six towns had been invited to participate in the initial pilot.  The 6 towns which were included in the pilot are: 1. Boyle, Co Roscommon 2. Callan, Co Kilkenny 3....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department, which was established in 2017, utilises capital funding to promote rural and community development and support sustainable communities. The majority of capital funding is routed through Local Authorities who directly deliver projects utilising this funding. I can confirm that my Department, and the agencies under my remit, have not directly procured or delivered any...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (3 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund seeks to support ambitious and strategic projects which have the potential to transform rural economies and communities. The Government has committed €1 billion over 10 years to the Fund and €315 million is allocated to the Fund for the period 2019-2022. The second call for Category 1 applications for the Fund closed at on...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (3 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: Pobal is a not for profit company that works on behalf of the Irish Government in managing and supporting programmes in the areas of Social Inclusion and Equality, Inclusive Employment and Enterprise, and Early Years and Young People. Pobal are currently in the planning phase on the fit out of a new office space in Mullingar. The new space is expected to accommodate up to...

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key initiative under the Action Plan for Rural Development and forms part of a range of measures to support rural Ireland under the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Rural Regeneration Programme. Since the scheme was introduced in 2016, almost €53 million has been approved for more than 670 projects across the country. I launched the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: The conditions in respect of the drawdown of funding for the rural schemes referred to by the Deputy are set out in the respective Funding Agreements with the Local Authorities for those schemes. The current agreements require that 50% of the project spend must be completed before 50% of the grant allocation from the Department will be paid to the Local Authority. The balance of funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: The SuperValu Tidy Towns competition this year attracted more than 900 entries. The competition goes from strength to strength each year based on the enthusiasm, energy and commitment of volunteer committees around the country. In each of the last two years, I provided grant funding of €1.4 million to Tidy Towns Committees to support their efforts, and to enable them to purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28th February 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 Areas Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Support comprising of 3a: First Response Support 3b: Mobility and Cancer Care...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 446 to 449, inclusive, together. I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28th February 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 Areas Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Support comprising of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme with a budget of €250 million over the period 2014-2020. €220 million of this budget is allocated to Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver the programme and approve projects at local level. The balance of €30 million is provided for thematic projects which are approved at national level. The LEADER programme in County Galway is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: The Revised Estimate for my Department details the allocation made for "Training and Development and Incidental Expenses". The incidental expenses element of this incurred by my Department in 2018 amounted to €12,148.