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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Social enterprises are businesses whose core objective is to achieve a social, societal or environmental impact.  Like other businesses, they trade in goods or services on an ongoing basis. However, any surpluses generated by social enterprises are re-invested into achieving a social impact, rather than maximising profit for their owners.   In October, I launched a call for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Recreational Facilities Provision (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy will be aware, I reopened the CLÁR programme in 2016, following a number of years when the scheme was closed for new applications.  Since then, almost €33 million has been approved for funding over 1,400 projects under the programme. The type of projects which have been supported include: - safety measures around schools and community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: The number of staff recruited to the Department of Rural and Community Development from January 2019 to date is outlined in tabular form below: Position Title Number of Staff Hired Principal Officer 2 Assistant Principal Officer 4 Higher Executive Officer 1 Administrative Officer 2...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is a key initiative under the Action Plan for Rural Development and is part of a range of measures to support the revitalisation of rural Ireland under the Government's Project Ireland 2040 Rural Regeneration and Development Programme. A wide range of activities are supported through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Under Project Ireland 2040, the Government has committed €1 billion to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities.   The Fund has been allocated €315m over the period 2019 to 2022 and the various allocations over that period will be confirmed as part of the annual...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising Data (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on advertising in relation to Brexit within the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017 and has two office locations, in Trinity Point in Dublin and at Government Buildings in Ballina. Both properties are leased on the Department's behalf by the Office of Public Works. There is currently no property under the ownership of my Department and therefore there are no such personal injury payouts to report on during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department administers the Walks Scheme which was originally launched in March 2008. The Scheme includes 1,962 landholders as key participants in the provision of 39 high quality walking trails, by contracting them to undertake maintenance work on sections of National Waymarked Ways and other priority walks that traverse their lands. The landholders receive modest payments for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has provided total capital expenditure of €2,456,884.37 to Co. Louth and €5,282,237.12 to Co. Meath during the period in question. Due to the volume of information requested by the Deputy in respect of the breakdown of individual projects, I am providing this material directly to his office.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Community Centres throughout the country have staff funded through various schemes, for example the Community Services Programme, the Rural Social Scheme, the Community Employment Programme and Tús. Each scheme has different qualifying criteria and funding rates. My Department has responsibility for the Community Services Programme (CSP) while the other schemes are under the remit of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Centres (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: I am aware of the issues in both Hartstown and Huntstown Community Centres.  In cooperation with Fingal County Council, my officials are looking at ways in which my Department might assist in finding a resolution to these particular situations.  Previously, I was asked about the possibility of opening a national fund for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cycling Facilities Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Responsibility for the provision of cycle lanes on public roads is a matter for the Local Authorities.  However, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for national and regional greenways and oversees the Government's strategy for the development of such greenways.  Greenways are not exclusively confined to cyclists, but are open to other users such as...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: The organisation that operates the service referred to in the Deputy's question is a social enterprise, currently supported under the Community Services Programme, or CSP.  The Department currently provides CSP funding in excess of €1 million to the organisation in question, annually, supporting the cost of employing of 32 full-time equivalent (FTEs) positions in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that the application referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department under the 2019 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS).  The scheme operates on the basis of a competitive process, and the assessment criteria for projects are included in the scheme documentation. Over 280 applications were received under the 2019 scheme and the level...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas which are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities.  The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the Local Authorities.  As the Deputy will be aware, there was no dedicated funding available for this scheme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation, based on Census of Population data. The programme was originally launched in October 2001 but was closed for applications in 2010.  I re-opened the programme in 2016 and, since then, over 1,400 projects have been approved for CLÁR funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas which are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the Local Authorities.  As the Deputy will be aware, there was no dedicated funding available for this scheme for a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: The Further Revised Estimates for 2019 in respect of the Department of Rural and Community Development provided for gross capital expenditure of €138 million. These resources were fully utilised, with capital expenditure for the year of €137.9 million. The 2019 capital allocations and estimated provisional outturn by subhead are presented in the table below. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Agencies Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: I have set out in the following table the funding allocations provided for in the Revised Estimates 2020 in relation to each the following bodies under the aegis of my Department.  Agency Current (€m) Capital (€m) CHARITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY (C.3) 4.370 - WESTERN DEVELOPMENT...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (5 Mar 2020)

Michael Ring: I have set out the respective 2020 allocations to the relevant schemes and programmes operated by my Department in the following table. DRCD Scheme Capital  (€ million) Current (€ million) Rural Regeneration and Development (RRD) 53 - LEADER Programme 40 - ...