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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: RAPID Programme (18 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The nationwide re-cast RAPID programme and the Communities Facilities Scheme were launched for the first time in 2017.  €65,000 was allocated to and paid to each local authority area under each scheme, a total of €130,000 for each area and €4m across the country. In 2018, these two programmes were replaced by the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP),...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (18 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The funding allocated to and amount expended by the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) from its inception on the 1 April 2015 to date is listed in Table 1. Table 1: Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Allocated €m 28.038 37.441 37.441 38.028 38.028 Expended €m 26.837 35.083 37.299 37.812 18.856 Table 2 provides funding allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (18 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme 2018-2022 (SICAP) is a €190m, five year national programme, delivered locally to help those in the greatest need. The SICAP vision is to improve the life chances of those who are marginalised in society, living in poverty or unemployed.  The funding allocated is set out in the table. The funding for 2020 onwards is indicative...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (18 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The scheme referred to by the Deputy involves landholders as key participants in the provision of high quality walking trails, by contracting them to undertake maintenance work on sections of National Waymarked Ways and other priority walks that traverse their lands. Participant landholders receive modest payments for maintenance work undertaken, in line with agreed work plans. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established in July 2017. Data on employees since the establishment are set out for each year in the tables. Table A, employee numbers in each grade at year end in December 2017: Grade Total Number of Employees Total Number of Females Secretary General 1 0 Assistant Secretary 2 1 Principal Officer 10 3 Assistant Principal...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (17 Apr 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.  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...

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

Michael Ring: The primary objective of the CLÁR Programme is to support small scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation, with the aim of encouraging people to continue to live and work there. In the normal course, CLÁR eligibility is based on the project in question being physically located within a designated...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The type of project referred to by the Deputy may be eligible for funding under the LEADER Food Initiative.  I launched the LEADER Food Initiative jointly with my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in May 2017.  The Initiative will provide up to €15 million to support the further development of food and drink businesses throughout rural...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has been working to develop a National Indemnity Scheme to indemnify private land owners with regard to the use of their lands for recreational purposes. This is a complex issue and the legal rights of landowners must be respected, while trying to facilitate access to their lands for recreational users on a permissive basis.  My Department has been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 516 and 517 together. My Department was established on 19 July 2017 and is strongly committed to the development and implementation of measures to promote and support the employment of individuals with disabilities. The Department supports the best practice principles in this area, as set out in the 'Code of Practice for the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department does not appear to have received an application in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy.  A project of this nature could potentially be eligible for support under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme which provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure or the necessary maintenance, enhancement or promotion of existing...

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

Michael Ring: The primary objective of the CLÁR Programme is to support small scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation, with the aim of encouraging people to continue to live and work in those areas. The CLÁR areas are determined on the basis of population decline using Census data at Electoral Division level....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme Funding (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: In 2018, I launched the Community Enhancement Programme with initial funding of €4.5m. The programme helps community groups to improve facilities in their area. It supports a range of investment in all areas of communities, such as childcare facilities, playgrounds, recreational facilities, sports grounds, landscaping projects, and supports for the elderly.  in 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (11 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September.  €1 billion is committed to the Fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities. €315m is allocated to the Fund for 2019-2022. There was an excellent response from all across the country, with 280 applications...

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

Michael Ring: I can confirm that my Department has not awarded any State contracts to the company in question since the Department was established in July 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Budgets (11 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Further Revised Estimates 2019 for the Department of Rural and Community Development provided for an adjustment from €55 million to €52 million for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). Under Project Ireland 2040, the Government has committed €1 billion to the RRDF over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and to help build strong...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Deputy need not come near my-----

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme has provided funding of more than €25 million to more than 1,200 small-scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation since I reintroduced the scheme in 2016. Under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme, a total of €41 million has been approved for almost 600 blueways, greenways, trails and...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I thank the House for the opportunity this evening to speak about the excellent work being done by my Department and some of our plans to further our mission to promote rural and community development and support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. I also look forward to hearing the views and observations of colleagues this evening, which may further inform our...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (10 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: In order to provide the data requested, I am arranging for the funding allocation information in relation to the amount of money allocated from the schemes referred to, on a county by county basis from 2016 to 2018, to be forwarded to the Deputy.