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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Services Provision (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 886 and 887 together. Responsibility for overall Government transport policy and funding lies with my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. This includes funding for the national road network and public transport services in rural areas. Work being funded through Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan underlines the...

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

Michael Ring: The response to the issue of loneliness and isolation is delivered across a number of Government Departments and organisations. The Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development includes a range of measures which contribute significantly to addressing isolation and social inclusion in rural areas. Specific examples of measures in the Plan which are being delivered and will assist...

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

Michael Ring: The issue of isolation, whether in urban or rural areas, is one which requires a response containing a combination of policy initiatives and actions delivered across a number of Government Departments. For my part, I am committed to continuing my Department's response to the issue, which includes ongoing contact with local and community groups and other stakeholders where appropriate to...

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

Michael Ring: The Further Revised Estimates for 2019 in respect of the Department of Rural and Community Development provides for gross capital expenditure of €138 million. There was no capital funding carried forward from 2018. To date, €28.1 million of this capital allocation has been spent. I have set out expenditure to date in the table against the total capital provision for 2019. At the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Shareholdings (10 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that no shareholdings are held in any entity by my Department, or vested in me in my capacity as Minister for Rural and Community Development.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts Data (10 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department does not have any contracts currently in place in relation to security services. I can also confirm that the Charities Regulator and Pobal also currently have no such contracts in place. The Western Development Commission and Water Safety Ireland have contractual arrangements in place in relation to basic building security, details of which are set out in the following table. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (10 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The 2014-2020 LEADER programme has a total budget of €250 million over the lifetime of the programme. €220 million of this has been allocated as core funding to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) who deliver the programme throughout the country. The allocation is used by the LAGs to administer the programme and to fund individual LEADER projects in their areas. The remaining...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (10 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund seeks to support ambitious and strategic projects which have the potential to transform rural economies and communities. The Government has committed €1 billion over 10 years to the Fund and €315 million is allocated to the Fund for the period 2019-2022. My Department has allocated €52m in funding in 2019 for projects supported...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department's Community Enhancement Programme provides funding to community groups to enhance facilities in their areas. The programme does not ring-fence funding for specific locations, as was the case with RAPID. Instead funding is allocated to each local authority area, taking into account the relative deprivation levels. Local community development committees, LCDCs, administer the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department's mission is to support viable, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. While the Department's role is not specifically related to tackling crime and antisocial behaviour, its Community Development programmes have a role in tackling social exclusion and addressing deprivation in all communities, both urban and rural. SICAP2018 to 2022 has a funding...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Since I relaunched the programme in 2016, more than 1,200 projects have been approved funding of over €25 million. I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on 28 February last. Applications were invited under three...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The LEADER programme is administered in County Carlow by the Carlow Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), which acts as the Local Action Group in partnership with Carlow County Council and Carlow County Development Partnership. The total amount of funding allocated to the county for the duration of the 2014-2020 LEADER programme is in excess of €6.4 million, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017. Since then the following has been expended on digital marketing : Earlier this year, my Department hosted a series of regional ‘Rural Opportunity' information sessions to raise awareness of the wide variety of funding supports available to rural communities from across Government Departments. Staff from my Department and a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that my Department has not engaged the companies in question since the Department's establishment in July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: It is not possible, within the timeframe available, to compile the detailed level of information sought by the Deputy. However, I have asked my officials to collate the information requested and I will forward it to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (9 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) throughout the country who deliver the LEADER programme. This funding is allocated to the LAGs for the full period of the programme. The remaining €30 million is available for schemes to be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy will be aware, CLÁR is an important part of the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development and focuses on areas which have suffered the greatest levels of population decline. The table outlines the amount allocated under the CLÁR programme to each Local Authority in 2017 and 2018, the amount paid to each Local Authority up to 30 June 2019 in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Data (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: In 2018, I allocated over €20.8 million for Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) roads in two phases. To date, over €18.4 million has been paid out under the 2018 scheme; this equates to over 88% of the total allocated. The figures requested by the Deputy are provided on the table, by Local Authority: Local Authority Total Allocation 2018 Amount of 2018 Allocation Paid to Date...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Data (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Since I reintroduced the Local Improvement Scheme in 2016, I have allocated over €48 million to the scheme, which has resulted in the approval of over 2,000 roads projects. The LIS is funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities. The number and location of roads to benefit from improvement works is a matter for the relevant Local Authority, and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The tables detail the funding allocated to each Local Authority under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme in 2017 and 2018 and the amount paid to date to each Local Authority by my Department. It should be noted that projects under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme can typically take 12 to 18 months to complete. Interim payments are only made when Local Authorities reach a certain...