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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (20 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 Local Action Groups (LAGs) throughout the country who deliver the LEADER programme. This funding is allocated to the LAGs for the full period of the programme. The remaining €25 million is available...

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

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme which has a total budget of €250 million over the period to the end of 2020.  €225 million of this funding has been allocated as core funding to each of the individual Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver LEADER. The remaining €25 million is available for schemes to be delivered at a national level and is allocated as...

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

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 Contracts (20 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The following table provides the information requested by the Deputy. Name of Consultant Costs of such engagements Purpose of Consultancy Term: Date external consultant was engaged 1 Jan 2020 to date. National University of Ireland, Maynooth €16,463.50 excluding  VAT CLÁR Programme Review 17...

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: Local Improvement Scheme (13 May 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 number of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017 and all administrative related expenditure for the period July 2017 - December 2017 was handled by the Finance functions in the Department of Housing Planning and Local Government and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. As a result, a detailed breakdown of online and hardcopy media publication expenditure during this period,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (13 May 2020)

Michael Ring: 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). The OGCIO implements a multi-layered approach to cyber security and to protecting ICT systems, infrastructures and services, and operates an Internet Acceptable Usage Policy on my Department’s behalf. The information...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (13 May 2020)

Michael Ring: 'The Big Hello' was undoubtedly a success in many areas, particularly where the local authority and/or local media was supportive of the initiative, and brought communities together in a positive and inclusive way. Communities throughout the country enjoyed a hugely successful Big Hello weekend, with over 800 events taking place as well as over 1,100 Street Feasts, one of our partners in this...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (13 May 2020)

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. The second call for Category 2 applications for the Fund closed on 28th February 2020 and there was an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (13 May 2020)

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. Following the conclusion of the first call under the Fund in February 2019, a total of 84 successful...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Protected Disclosures (13 May 2020)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established on 19thJuly 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland. I can confirm that there have been no Protected Disclosures made since the formation of the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (13 May 2020)

Michael Ring: 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 area. It must also comply with the Operating Rules and EU Regulations in place for the 2014-2020 LEADER programme. Works that come under the remit of a Local Authority are not eligible for funding under the 2014-2020...

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...