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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has been working  to develop a National Indemnity Scheme to indemnify private land owners, particularly in Mountain Access Scheme areas, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 209 together. The Department for Rural and Community Development was established in 2017 to support the creation of vibrant and sustainable communities across this country. My Department delivers a coherent package of supports to strengthen rural and urban communities. These supports enable economic growth and development and also support...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development includes a commitment to developing a pilot scheme to encourage increased residential occupancy in rural towns and villages.  I launched this initiative last October and announced that six rural towns had been invited to participate in the initial pilot scheme. The scheme is being led locally by the relevant Local Authorities, in close collaboration...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development includes a commitment to developing a pilot scheme to encourage increased residential occupancy in rural towns and villages centres.  I launched this initiative last October and announced that six rural towns had been invited to participate in the initial pilot scheme. The scheme is being led locally by the relevant Local Authorities, in close...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Insurance Coverage (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has policy responsibility for greenways.  The Minister is also responsible for the National Trail Office, which holds an insurance policy covering approved National Way-Marked Ways and Looped Walks, including walks covered by my Department's Walks Scheme.  My Department makes a contribution towards the cost of this policy,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department administers a range of programmes and schemes to support local communities.  Since its establishment in July 2017, the Department has allocated funding totalling €12,675,064 to projects in Co Westmeath under the following programmes and supports: LEADER: €1,685,600.40 Town and Village Renewal Scheme: €1,048,000 Rural Regeneration and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Funding (3 Apr 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, 34 projects with a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: As Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development I note the substantial progress made by my Department to improve the quality of life for persons and communities throughout Ireland, both rural and urban. My primary focus is to support the creation of vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities across this country. This can be achieved through the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: The provision of premises and facilities in the public library service, including the acquisition of property, is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001.  Accordingly, the acquisition of property for a new library in Bettystown is first and foremost a matter for Meath County Council, and it...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Indemnity Scheme for Landowners (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department has been working for some time to develop an indemnity scheme to indemnify private land owners who allow their lands to be used 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 that an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department is currently running a series of Rural Opportunity briefings which seek to highlight the opportunities available to those in rural communities through the funding programmes provided across Government and to showcase some of the best examples of how funding has been used in order to inspire individuals and communities to take their own ideas or projects forward.  Two...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Programme (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 213 together. As Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development, I am leading a Department whose mission is to help build vibrant, sustainable communities across the country. We are progressing this objective through the implementation of programmes and initiatives that facilitate and encourage economic development...

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

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. My Department is committed to the successful delivery of the following programmes which have provided financial and other supports to organisations in County Kildare. Funding is being made available under each of these schemes in 2019 and I look forward to providing further supports to rural and urban communities in the county...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: As Minister with responsibility for Rural and Community Development, I am leading a Department whose mission it is to help build vibrant, sustainable communities across the country, both in rural and urban areas. To do this requires a mix of policy initiatives and actions focused on enabling economic growth and development and addressing gaps in meeting the social needs in...

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

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 and 215 together. My Department delivers a variety of schemes that provide supports for groups in rural and urban communities, they include the following: LEADER LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020 which is delivered through Local Action Groups in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. Funding can be...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Question Heading for question(s) 216 (3 Apr 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...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I thank the select committee for its invitation to attend the discussion on the Further Revised Estimate for my Department for 2019. A short briefing note has been circulated to members. It provides a summary of the programme areas in the Department and sets out the planned expenditure in 2019 across the programme areas. Before highlighting some of the details of expenditure in 2019, I...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I thank Deputy Michael Collins. To be fair, he started off very positively and I could not fault anything that he said. He has raised some of the issues that are being raised with me every single day. He started his contribution by talking in particular about the walks scheme and he is quite correct. I take this opportunity again and every opportunity I get to thank farmers for their...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: I do not have that figure here. We gave the local authorities an upfront payment for LIS of €5 million. Does the Deputy object to that?

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Further Revised) (3 Apr 2019)

Michael Ring: Does the Deputy doubt the local authorities?