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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department has lead responsibility for developing the relationship between the State and community and voluntary sector and our vision for this sector is one which actively contributes meaningfully to supporting vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. In line with this objective, my Department will shortly be issuing a call for inputs to a paper on...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department is in ongoing contact with voluntary and statutory bodies under its aegis to identify the most appropriate actions in regard to all issues relevant to the work of the Department. Submissions are also encouraged from all such bodies, where appropriate, in relation to consultation processes held by my Department. We will shortly be issuing a call for inputs to a paper on key...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: Addressing the issue of isolation in rural and urban areas requires a combination of policy initiatives and actions to improve both economic development and to address gaps in meeting the social needs in these areas. Many of these initiatives form part of the Government's published Action Plan for Rural Development and Framework Policy for Local and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department provides a wide range of supports to communities in rural Ireland. The table below provides the details my Department currently has on the number of applications received from groups and bodies in County Kildare for funding or support in 2018. Where North Kildare-specific information is not available at this time, County Kildare totals are provided. 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department's mission is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland and this involves providing a mixture of financial and policy supports that promote economic and social development within communities. Our Statement of Strategy, published earlier this year, lays out the ways in which we aim to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (7 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR was originally launched in October 2001 to provide for targeted investment in disadvantaged rural areas. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the programme were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996. The Cooley Peninsula was also included on the basis of the serious difficulties caused in that area by Foot and Mouth disease. The average...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (7 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund overseen by my Department will invest €1 billion over 10 years in rural renewal. This will enable towns and villages and outlying rural areas throughout Ireland to grow and support stronger rural economies and communities into the future. The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in predominantly rural areas. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities.  I re-launched the LIS in September 2017, following a number of years when no dedicated funding was made available for the maintenance of non-public...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Consultations (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 994 and 995 together. The following table contains the details of the consultations held since the establishment of my Department in July 2017. The consultation records are filed in this department and requests regarding same should be directed to the Department's corporate services unit at the Department of Rural and Community Development,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. The 2018 CLÁR programme was launched on 15th March last, with applications invited under the following measures:  Measure 1:  Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures  Measure 2:Play...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Provision of Defibrillators (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The provision of defibrillators may be eligible for funding under a number of my Department's programmes, including LEADER, the Community Enhancement Programme and CLÁR. 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 provided under a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Town and Village Renewal Scheme was first launched in 2016. The central aim of the scheme is to support the revitalisation of towns and villages in order to improve the living and working environment of their communities and increase their potential to support increased economic activity into the future. The scheme is funded by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Forbairt Pobal (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: Tugann an Clár Seirbhísí Pobail (CSP) tacaíocht do bhreis agus 400 eagraíocht pobail a sholáthraíonn seirbhísí áitiúila trí shamhail fiontar sóisialta. Cuirtear maoiniú ar fáil mar ranníocaíocht i dtreo costais bainisteoir agus líon poist lán aimseartha (FTE’s) comhaontaithe. Chuir an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme which has a total budget of €250 million over the period to 2020.  The level of project activity under the LEADER programme has increased significantly this year, and 1,450 projects have now been approved for funding of over €46.3 million.  A further 329 project applications, requesting an additional €22.1 million, are at...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: Since the establishment of my Department in July 2017, I can confirm that the company referred to by the Deputy has not undertaken any work to build or renovate projects within my Department's remit.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (previously known as the Rural Recreation Scheme) provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and for the maintenance and promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural Ireland. A total of €13.6 million was allocated to 251 projects under the 2017 scheme, including the project referred...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation.  The 2018 CLÁR programme provided funding under the following Measures:  Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas  Measure 3: ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation.  The 2018 CLÁR programme provided funding under the following Measures:  Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety measures  Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas   Measure...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Meetings (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: I have been informed that neither the current Minister of State at my Department, Seán Canney TD, nor his predecessor, Sean Kyne TD, have had any engagements, meetings or correspondence with the person in question in the past three years.  For the sake of completeness, I would refer the Deputy also to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 310 of 18th October 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Data (6 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The provision of public library services, including broadband facilities, is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001.  Accordingly, the data sought by the Deputy is not ordinarily collected or maintained by my Department.  That said, the Department is compiling the information sought and will forward it to...