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

Michael Ring: I have provided the number of applications permissible per county for schemes (details supplied) in 2019, in the following table. Scheme/Programme Number of applications permissible by county and local authority for schemes Community Enhancement Programme The RAPID and Communities Facilities Schemes are no longer available; the Community Enhancement Programme replaced these two...

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

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

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

Michael Ring: The information sought is set out in the table. The original RAPID programme was closed to applications from 2011 onwards. Spend in the year 2016 of €0.032m reflects my Department’s contractual commitments under existing RAPID projects, mainly under the Sports Capital Scheme. The nationwide re-cast RAPID programme and the Communities Facilities Scheme were launched for the...

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

Michael Ring: I can confirm that my Department has not incurred any expenditure in respect of tribunals, commissions of investigation or statutory inquiries since its establishment on 19 July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Climate Change Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department is implementing the Government decision on the 3rd January 2019 to eliminate the purchase of single-use plastic cups, cutlery and straws in Public Bodies. My Department began to eliminate the use of single-use plastics in 2018. All staff were provided with re-usable aluminium drinking bottles and biodegradeable or compostable drinking cups were made available for use by...

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 28thFebruary last. Applications were invited under...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Offices (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department occupies offices in two locations, in Trinity Point, Dublin 2 and Government Buildings, Ballina, Co. Mayo. There are currently 56 shared bicycle spaces available in Trinity Point, which is occupied by three Government Departments and one private company. In Ballina, the building is shared between five Government Departments and a total of 10 shared bicycle rack spaces are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Transport (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The car used by me in the performance of my official duties is my own private car.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28thof February last, and invited applications under three separate measures: Measure 1 provides support for "School and Community Safety Measures", Measure 2 provides support for "Play Areas and Multi-Use Games Areas", and Measure 3 provides funding for "Community Wellbeing Support" . Community Wellbeing Support covers the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (4 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 allocation includes both core project funding and administration and animation costs for the LAGs. The remaining €30 million in the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: On 7th February last I launched the 2019 Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) and allocated a sum of €10 million to Local Authorities under the scheme. The number and location of roads to benefit from improvement works in 2019 is a matter for the relevant Local Authority. Funding allocations, on a county by county basis, can be found on the Gov.ie website at the following link: . Over...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department provided advance payments to Local Authorities in 2016, 2017 and 2018 under various schemes, including the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), REDZ, CLÁR and the Local Improvement Scheme. In each case, specific conditions were attached to the payments made under each scheme.  For example, the 2017 Town and Village,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The community enhancement programme is one of the schemes in place. I am considering this matter in my Department because it is a problem around the country. Community groups are finding themselves in difficulty over repairs. I need to examine the scheme. My Department will do so.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I was delighted to reintroduce the local improvement scheme. To date, more than €48 million of LIS funding has been spent on roads. I allocated this year's funding in February. Kerry County Council might have already spent all of its funding but there are many local authorities that have not spent the allocation they received in February.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Almost 500 applications were received by my Department under the scheme referred to by the Deputy.  This reflects a huge level of interest in the scheme, which includes a number of different funding measures.  My officials are currently assessing all of the applications received and decisions on the applications will be made when the assessment process is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Almost 500 applications were received by my Department under the scheme referred to by the Deputy.  This reflects a huge interest in the scheme, which includes a number of different funding measures.  My officials are currently assessing all of the applications received and decisions on the applications will be made when the assessment process is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Guidelines (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that I have not had any meetings with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, or his officials, on the issue of revised rural housing guidelines. My Department has not made any policy submissions on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission Funding (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The Western Development Commission (WDC) was established on a statutory footing under the Western Development Commission Act, 1998. The main aim of the Commission is to promote, foster and encourage economic and social development in the Western Region, covering counties Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare. The Exchequer allocations for the Western Development...