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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: My Department continues to provide funding through its schemes and programmes to Local Development Companies, such as the organisation referenced by the Deputy. The LEADER 2014-2020 programme remains operational through the COVID-19 crisis and payments continue to be made to the Local Action Groups, their Implementing Partners and to project promoters. Local Development Companies such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach.  In this context, my Department launched the COVID-19 Government Action Plan to support the community response on 20th March.  This Plan, which was put...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach.  In this context, my Department launched the COVID-19 Government Action Plan to support the community response on 20th March.  This Plan, which was put...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The government has published a Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business to ease the COVID-19 restrictions and reopen Ireland’s economy and society in a phased manner. There is no set date for the reopening of all community centres in Ireland. The opening for each community centre will depend on the activities and facilities available there.The roadmap provides more detail and is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations and is committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach.  In this context, my Department launched the COVID-19 Government Action Plan to support the community response on 20th March.  This Plan, which was put...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: In 2019, a total of €324,839 was spent on the provision of consultancy services to aid the work of my Department, including informing policy development. The hourly rate varies across consultancies and is dependent on the type of consultancy in question and whether a fixed project fee is applicable. The Department has detailed guidance in place with regard to procurement of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Burial Grounds (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: Under the Local Government (Sanitary Services) Acts, 1878 to 2001, local authorities are deemed to be burial boards for their respective functional areas. Acting in their capacity as burial boards, local authorities are responsible for the management, regulation and control of burial grounds in their functional area. While my Department does not provide direct funding or grant assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme with a total budget of €250 million over the period 2014-2020. €225 million of this funding has been allocated as core funding to the 29 Local Action Groups (LAGs) that deliver the LEADER programme. This funding is allocated to the LAGs for the full period of the programme rather than on an annual basis, to allow full flexibility to the LAGs....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 895 to 897, inclusive, together. 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 second call for Category 2 applications for the Fund closed at on the 28thFebruary and there was an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: Community Centres are the cornerstone of community life in many towns, villages and urban areas around the country, and I recognise the important role they play in life in Ireland. My Department provides funding to over 400 community organisations under the Community Services Programme (CSP), some of which are operating community centres. Pobal, which administers the Programme on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering critical front-line services to the most at need in our society and in danger of imminent closure due to lost fund-raised or traded income as a direct result of restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19. This scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering critical front-line services to those most in need in our society and in danger of imminent closure due to lost fund-raised or traded income as a direct result of restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19. This scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Government is aware of the challenges facing community and voluntary organisations many of whom are members of Public Participation Networks all over the country. We are committed to working closely with the sector in managing through these, recognising that it will require a whole of Government approach. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering critical front-line services to those most in need in our society and in danger of imminent closure due to lost fund-raised or traded income as a direct result of restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19. This scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: My Department implements a suite of measures aimed at providing direct financial support for the development and enhancement of rural areas as part of my Department's Rural Development Investment Programme. Details of the number of applications received in 2018 and 2019 under the CLÁR Programme, the Town & Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently delivering critical front-line services to those most in need in our society and in danger of imminent closure due to lost fund-raised or traded income as a direct result of restrictions to counter the spread of COVID-19. This scheme is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (27 May 2020)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that an application was submitted by the organisation in question under the Small Capital Grants Scheme for Social Enterprises which I launched in September 2019. The scheme, which is administered by the Local Development Companies on behalf of my Department, provides grants of between €2,000 and €15,000 for equipment, repairs or refurbishments to enable social...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: I welcome the opportunity to address the Chamber today to update Deputies on the work of my Department as part of the national efforts to address the challenges presented by Covid-19. Community organisations, charities, social enterprises and the volunteers who assisted them have been an integral part of our country's response to the pandemic. While elements of our society and economy...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

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Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: I will not be able to answer all of the questions in one minute, but I will do my best to answer some of them. Deputy Calleary raised the issue of the stability fund. The Deputy is correct. My plan is to roll it out as quickly as possible. The funding is in place and more than 1,000 applications have been received. I want the funding to be paid out as quickly as possible. We did have to...