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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (29 May 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department delivers a variety of programmes that provide financial supports to rural and urban communities. The application periods for these programmes vary and full details of all relevant dates and deadlines can be found on the Government of Ireland website, gov.ie. Funding announcements are made following the processing and evaluation of applications in accordance with the criteria set...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Projects (29 May 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that an application has been received under the scheme in question in respect of the group referred to by the Deputy. Almost 500 applications were received by my Department under this scheme. My officials are currently assessing all of the applications received and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Data (28 May 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. There was no dedicated funding available for this scheme for a number of years due to constraints on public expenditure. However, I was very conscious of the underlying demand...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Defibrillators in Schools Provision (28 May 2019)

Michael Ring: In general, the provision of defibrillators may be eligible for funding under a number of my Department's programmes, including CLÁR, LEADER and the Community Enhancement Programme. Each programme has its own particular objectives and eligibility criteria. CLÁR is a targeted investment programme that provides funding for small infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan Data (28 May 2019)

Michael Ring: Through the analysis conducted to date, National Broadband Ireland (NBI) does not anticipate that there will be many premises that will involve a high cost to connect. The Department and NBI have completed high level designs to determine the quantities of existing infrastructure that can be re-used and quantities of new infrastructure that will need to be deployed to deliver the NBP State...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan Data (28 May 2019)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government recently announced its intention to award the contract for the roll out of high-speed broadband in the State Intervention Area to a preferred bidder following a detailed tendering process. The question of securing funding for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (28 May 2019)

Michael Ring: The Great Western Lakes feasibility study referred to by the Deputy is funded under the Co-operation strand of the LEADER programme. The Co-operation strand supports Local Action Groups (LAGs) to come together to jointly deliver a LEADER project. Funding of €9,750 was approved for the project in question, which is a joint project between the LAGs in counties Mayo and West Galway. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (28 May 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme is an important part of the Action Plan for Rural Development and the Government’s Project Ireland 2040 Rural Regeneration Programme. CLÁR provides funding for small capital projects in rural areas which have suffered high levels of population decline. The programme was first launched in October 2001 and the areas originally selected for inclusion in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (28 May 2019)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development was published in January 2017 as a whole-of-Government initiative to support the economic and social progress of rural Ireland. The coordinated approach of the Action Plan is achieving benefits in terms of increased employment in the regions and increased investment in projects and communities across the country. Since 2015, there has been an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has not incurred any costs or fees to the companies in question from the establishment of the Department in July 2017 to the end of 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Communications (21 May 2019)

Michael Ring: If the proposed location is secured, it is expected that new positions will be created and these will be advertised in due course through the media and on the website of the organisation concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (16 May 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28thFebruary 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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (16 May 2019)

Michael Ring: The rural opportunity campaign and events are intended to highlight to communities the opportunities available to them in terms of funding programmes and supports from Government and agencies. The table below provides details of the expenditure incurred by my Department to date in relation to the series of Government Rural Opportunity events held across the country. Item Amount Design and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: School Playgrounds (15 May 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Since I reintroduced the programme in 2016, funding has been provided for a range of measures, including for the enhancement or development of Play Areas and Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs). Eligible applicants under this measure...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (15 May 2019)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020 which is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. 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, and it must comply with the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (14 May 2019)

Michael Ring: Funding may be available through the LEADER Programme for the type of project referred to by the Deputy. LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020 which is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. To date, over 1,900 projects have been approved under the current LEADER programme, for funding of almost...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (14 May 2019)

Michael Ring: The initiative referred to by the Deputy is overseen by a Taskforce chaired by Údarás na Gaeltachta, which falls under the remit of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. I am aware that the Taskforce has finalised an Action Plan for the region in question. While my Department participated on the Taskforce, it does not have overall responsibility for delivery of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (14 May 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 is now giving consideration to the next phase of rural development policy, from 2020 onwards. As part of this process, my Department is holding a series of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 May 2019)

Michael Ring: The table provides details of advertising spend by my Department to date in 2019 Advertising Spend Item Amount Online promotion of Rural Opportunity video €3,463.71 Placement of notices in relation to Walks Scheme €4,801.64 Total DRCD advertising expenditure to date in 2019 €8,265.35

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2019)

Michael Ring: Are the Deputies opposite against rural Ireland? Do they want it or not?