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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on the 15th March last, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures: Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. I launched the 2018 CLÁR programme on the 15th March last, with an indicative allocation of €5 million for qualifying projects under the following measures: Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP funding is provided as a fixed annual co-funding contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, with €32,000 per annum provided for a manager and €19,033 per annum for each FTE...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP funding is provided as a fixed annual co-funding contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions, with €32,000 per annum provided for a manager and €19,033 per annum for each full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports around 400 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. CSP funding is provided as a fixed annual co-funding contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions, with €32,000 per annum provided for a manager and €19,033 per annum for each full-time...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The following table sets out the capital expenditure to the end of May 2018 in respect of my Department. Allocation €000 Capital Exchequer Spend €000 Capital Carryover €000 TOTAL €000 A - RURAL DEVELOPMENT & REGIONAL AFFAIRS A.3 - DORMANT ACCOUNT MEASURES 2,006 0 0 A.5 - NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES 15,383* 402 581 983 A.6 -...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual EU co-funded programme to support rural development. Ireland has an allocation of €250 million under the programme over the period 2014-2020, including both national and EU funding. The programme is administered by Local Action Groups (LAGs) which deliver funding in accordance with Local Development Strategies that have been agreed for each LAG area. As of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The total amount of capital carried forward from 2017 to 2018 in respect of my Department amounted to €7.7m; comprised of €5m in Leader funding and €2.7m in National Rural Development Schemes. At the end of May a total of €3.746m has been expended - €3.165m Leader and €0.581m under National Rural Development Schemes. I anticipate that the balance of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Finances (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: As part of the Government’s programme to support rural development, a number of initiatives including CLÁR, the Rural Recreation Scheme, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, and REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zones) were launched during 2016. In general, these initiatives were implemented through the Local Authorities. Payments of approximately €28 million were made to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The case which the Deputy refers to would be entirely a matter for consideration by the relevant Local Authority under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS). LIS is a programme for improvement works on small private/non-public roads and is currently funded by my Department and delivered through the Local Authorities. I launched the 2018 LIS programme in February this year with an allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Commencement of Legislation (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Department of Rural and Community Development was established on the 19th of July 2017. Since that date my Department has not brought forward any legislation that has yet to be commenced.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: I launched the Community Enhancement Programme (CEP) last month. The programme provides funding to enhance facilities for disadvantaged communities. The programme replaces and builds on two existing schemes (Communities Facilities Scheme and the RAPID). Combining these schemes will make for a more flexible, streamlined and targeted approach to providing funding to those communities most in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Michael Ring: The Revised Estimates 2018 in respect of my Department set out a capital allocation of €88m in respect of my Department in 2018, supplemented by €7.7m in capital carryover from 2017. The following table sets out programme capital expenditure in respect of 2018. 2018 Programme Allocation Allocation 000 A - RURAL DEVELOPMENT & REGIONAL AFFAIRS A.3 - DORMANT ACCOUNT...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tourism Project Funding (31 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I have received a number of enquiries in recent months about the amenity referred to by the Deputy.  I previously indicated that the Donegal LEADER Local Action Group (LAG), through its Implementing Partner, was engaging with the community in the affected area with a view to identifying whether LEADER support might be of assistance to this facility.  However, I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (31 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223 and 225 together. Based on clarifications provided by the Deputy’s office, I understand that the Deputy is primarily enquiring about the funding which has been made available under a number of schemes and the timeframe within which the funding is expected to be drawn down. Table 1 below provides details of capital allocations made under schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department delivers a suite of programmes referred to by the Deputy which provide direct financial support for the sustainable development of rural areas. These programmes are highlighted in the Action Plan for Rural Development which focuses on supporting sustainable communities, enterprise and employment, maximising rural tourism and recreation potential, fostering culture and creativity...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (31 May 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme for the period 2014-2020 and has a total budget of €250 million. €220 million of this funding has already been allocated to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) throughout the country who deliver the LEADER programme. The remaining €30 million is available for schemes which will be delivered at a national level. The allocation for each...

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I am delighted----

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: I am delighted Deputy Lisa Chambers raised this issue.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Michael Ring: Fianna Fáil was in government for 17 years and never delivered.