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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The Government's Action Plan for Rural Development was published in January 2017 as a three-year plan to support the economic and social development of rural Ireland. The Action Plan runs to the end of 2019, and my Department has now commenced work on developing the next phase of rural policy, from 2020 onwards. As part of this process, my Department held a series of consultation events...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department operates a number of schemes that provides small-scale financial grants and supports to community groups and organisations, these include the Community Enhancement Programme and the CLÁR Programme. The application processes for these programmes are reviewed before each call for applications to ensure they are user friendly and fit for purpose. I know that there are some...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and for the maintenance and promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural Ireland. The following table outlines the amounts allocated and drawn down to date under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) 2017 and 2018. Measure 2 of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme with a total budget of €250 million over the period 2014-2020. €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) to cover the costs of delivering their LEADER Local Development Strategies. The remaining €30 million is available for thematic schemes to be funded outside of the core budget allocated to each...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (11 Jul 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. As the Deputy may be aware, there was no dedicated funding for this scheme for a number of years due to constraints on public expenditure. However, I was very conscious of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the pilot scheme to encourage increased residential occupancy in rural towns and villages last October, and announced that six towns had been invited to participate in the initial pilot. The primary objective of the scheme is to encourage people to return to living in town centres. This is part of a wider range of measures being taken across Government to revitalise towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Pobal is a not for profitcompany established by the Irish Government in 1992. It works on behalf of the Irish Government in managing and supporting programmes in the areas of Social Inclusion and Equality, Inclusive Employment and Enterprise, and Early Years and Young People. Pobal are currently negotiating on the rental and fit out of a new office space in Mullingar, County Westmeath. The...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cyber Security Protocols (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department's ICT services are 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. OGCIO implements a defence-in-depth security strategy which is achieved through the effective...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The LEADER programme is administered in County Meath by the Meath Local Action Group (LAG). The LAG is the Meath Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) in partnership with Meath County Council and Meath Partnership CLG. The total amount of funding allocated to the county for the duration of the LEADER Programme is in excess of €6.9 million. To-date, 50 projects with a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns Committees Funding (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The TidyTowns competition was originally launched by Fáilte Ireland over 60 years ago. Since its inception, the competition has grown from 52 entrants in 1958, to 915 entries this year. The continued success of the competition is due to the countless hours of effort from TidyTowns Committees the length and breadth of the country. As Minister for Rural and Community Development, I...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Living Wage (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has calculated that, as of July 2019, the cost of implementing a Living Wage of €12.30 per hour is estimated to be €120,186.30 for all staff in respect of a full year. In respect of the bodies under the aegis of my Department, information relating to pay in those bodies is a matter for the bodies concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that my Department is not in receipt of any such income streams.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Project Ireland 2040 Implementation (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 871 to 873, inclusive, together. My Department does not have direct responsibility for delivery of any capital project being undertaken under Project Ireland 2040. However, my Department is responsible for the administration and implementation of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, one of four funds established under Project Ireland 2040. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 874 and 875 together. My Department utilises capital funding to promote rural and community development and support sustainable communities. The majority of capital funding is routed through local authorities who directly deliver projects utilising this funding. I can confirm that my Department has not directly procured or delivered any capital project since...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department provides a range of supports to communities and community centres nationwide, in both urban and rural areas, by helping citizens to participate in the development of their communities and by providing funding to improve facilities. My department funds the Community Enhancement Programme which funded capital projects to the total value of €12.5m in 2018 and can be used to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on 28 February last. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Calls for proposals under the 2019 CLÁR programme were invited under the following measures: Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures; Measure 2: Play...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Communications (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017. There are universally accepted governance principles and norms that apply to civil service and public sector organisations. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has published its 'Corporate Governance Standards for the Civil Service' which details the standards that should be met by bodies in the civil and public service including by...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Climate Change Policy (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Neither I nor the Secretary General of my Department are currently attending recurring weekly meetings featuring climate change as an agenda item. However, ongoing issues surrounding climate action and the Government's Climate Action Plan are discussed at various meetings as required. The Secretary General of my Department is also a member of the Climate Action Delivery Board which is being...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Gross funding of €291.2 million has been allocated to my Department in 2019. This funding is being used to deliver a coherent package of supports to strengthen rural and urban communities. The most significant programme areas in terms of funding are: - the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (€52 million allocation); - the Community Services Programme (€46 million...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 884 and 885 together. My Department is committed to the successful delivery of a number of programmes which have provided financial and other supports to community groups and organisations in County Kildare and elsewhere across the country. The Department has been provided with a gross budget of €294.2 million for 2019 and I intend for this money to be...