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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 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. The Community and Voluntary Sector Covid-19 Stability Fund is intended to be a targeted once-off cash injection for organisations and groups currently...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. I launched the 2020 CLÁR programme on 25 May.  This year, the supports provided through CLÁR have been tailored to help rural communities respond to the new COVID-19 environment, including through the addition of new...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: Since the COVID-19 public health emergency, we have seen many community and voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises, significantly step-up and diversify their activities to adapt to local needs as part of their valued contribution to the Community Call. However, I am also aware that many of these organisations find themselves in financial difficulty as their...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland under my Department's “Rural Development Investment Programme”.  The Scheme is funded under Project Ireland 2040 and is administered through the Local Authorities. Since the launch of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme in 2016, almost...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: My Department is providing additional vital supports and funding for community organisations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is supporting the following initiatives which could provide  opportunities to deliver social distanced outdoor activities to benefit, young people and individuals of all ages: The 2020 CLÁR programme was launched on 25 May...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: Community facilities are funded from a range of different sources across different Government Departments and agencies.  Supports provided by my Department help people to participate in the development of their communities and also provide funding to improve community facilities. My Department funds the Community Services Programme (CSP) which supports over 400...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: My Department is committed to the successful delivery of a range of programmes and schemes which are benefiting rural and urban communities.  Programmes such as the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme, the Community Enhancement Programme including Men's Sheds, and the Community Services Programme have delivered funding and supports to numerous...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: My Department has not incurred any such expenditure this year.  In terms of agencies under my Department's aegis, only Irish Water Safety has incurred expenditure on the relevant social media platforms this year.  The following table provides details of this expenditure. Irish Water Safety - Social Media Campaigns Expenditure Facebook ...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland under my Department's Rural Development Investment Programme.  The Scheme is administered by the Local Authorities on behalf of my Department.  224 projects which were approved for funding of €21.3 million under the 2018 Town and Village...