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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: Funding may be available through the LEADER Programme for the type of community based organisation referred to by the Deputy, depending on the nature of the proposed activity to be funded. LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020 which is delivered through Local Action Groups in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. To date, over 2,400...

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

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered high levels of population decline. I launched the 2019 CLÁR Programme on 28th February last, with a closing date for applications of 25thApril. Applications were invited under the following measures: Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measure 2: Play Areas...

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

Michael Ring: I reintroduced the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) in September 2017, after a number of years when no dedicated funding was available for the scheme. Since then, I have allocated over €48 million to Local Authorities under the scheme for improvement works on non-public roads. The number and location of roads to benefit from improvement works under the LIS is a matter for the Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Applications (5 Nov 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 Rural Regeneration and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1016 to 1018, inclusive, together. My Department's ICT managed service is provided by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). There are currently 154 personal computing devices running the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system in my Department. I understand that all of these devices...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: There are a total of 189 staff employed in the Department of Rural and Community Development. This comprises 171 staff working full-time and 18 staff working part-time. I can confirm that all officers are paid at a rate which is above the minimum wage rate of pay.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Procurement Contracts Data (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: All procurement within my Department takes place in the context of national guidance, and national and EU requirements and regulations. From establishment in July 2017 to date, my Department has not awarded any contracts which were found to be non-compliant with these requirements. With regard to the four bodies under the aegis of my Department, (Pobal, Water Safety Ireland, The Charities...

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

Michael Ring: My Department was established to promote rural and community development throughout Ireland. In order to do achieve this objective, funding provided to projects should have the widest possible benefit for communities. The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Since I...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme with a budget of €250 million over the period 2014-2020. €225 million of this budget is allocated to Local Action Groups, or LAGs, who deliver the programme and approve projects at local level. This allocation includes €5 million in additional funding which I have recently allocated to the top 10 performing LAGs. The balance of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020 and 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 for the relevant LEADER sub regional area, and it must comply...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (5 Nov 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. The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the Local Authorities. On 7th February last I launched the 2019 LIS and allocated a sum of €10 million to Local Authorities under the scheme. The number and location of roads to benefit from...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The announcement of successful projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2019 took place in Killawalla Community Hall, Co. Mayo on 30th October 2019. On foot of the announcement, 156 rural towns and villages across the country are set to benefit from €15 million in funding under the scheme. Officials from my Department worked with Mayo County Council and the local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (6 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department was established in July 2017 with an important mandate to promote rural and community development and help to build vibrant sustainable communities across the country. My Department is achieving this through a range of funding schemes and initiatives and has, as outlined in its published Statement of Strategy, prioritised communicating with the general public in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Security of the Elderly (7 Nov 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: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (7 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched in April of this year and Local Authorities were invited to submit up to 12 applications each for consideration by my Department. There was a strong level of interest in the scheme and 309 applications in total were received for available funding of €15 million. Unfortunately, it was not possible to support all of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (7 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The organisation in question submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) under the Community Services Programme (CSP) in May 2019. The EOI appraisal process, which is carried out by Pobal on behalf of this Department, is designed to differentiate between those organisations that are, or have the potential to be a good fit with the CSP and those organisations which are deemed to be unsuitable,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511 and 512 together. The 2019 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched in April of this year. Under the 2019 Scheme, grant funding of up to 80% of project costs was available; the remaining 20% of project costs must be contributed by the Local Authority and/or the community. As part of the application process each Local Authority has confirmed that this...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department, which was established in July 2017, has not published any post enactment reports.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department occupies offices in two locations, in Trinity Point, Dublin 2 and Government Buildings in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The office space in the building in Ballina is shared between five Government Departments. In Ballina my Department currently has three desks in the space allocated to us which are not allocated to individual staff but are used by Department staff from Dublin when...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Freedom of Information Data (12 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The disclosures made by my Department under freedom of information was last updated at end of June 2019, which is in line with this Departments disclosure policy to have this information published on our website routinely.