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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Service Level Agreements (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Pobal is a not-for-profit company which works on behalf of the Irish Government and European Union (EU) in managing programmes that contribute to social inclusion, equality and reconciliation. The Company operates under the aegis of my Department, which has an oversight and co-ordination role in respect of the company. A comprehensive structure is in place to govern the relationship between...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The legislation governing the Dormant Accounts Funds provides a framework for the disbursement of funds for measures targeted at socially, economically and educationally disadvantage people, and people with a disability. The funding is allocated through a three-year Disbursement Scheme, underpinned by annual Action Plans which set out specific programmes to be funded each year. My...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is a programme for improvement works on small private/non public roads and has been funded in the past by the Department of the Environment and Local Government and subsequently by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.  There has been very little funding available for this scheme in recent years due to constraints on public...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is a programme for improvement works on small private/non public roads and has been funded in the past by the Department of the Environment and Local Government and subsequently by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.  There has been very little funding available for this scheme in recent years due to constraints on public...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Leader is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020, with a total budget of €250 million over that period. €220 million of this funding has already been allocated to the Local Action Groups 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 Funding...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The legislation governing the Dormant Accounts Funds provides a framework for the disbursement of funds for measures targeted at socially, economically and educationally disadvantaged people, and people with a disability. The funding is allocated through a three-year Disbursement Scheme, underpinned by annual Action Plans which set out specific measures which may draw down from the Fund....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act, 2010, local authorities are responsible for the registration, inspection and regulation of Dog Breeding Establishments.  Further, under the Local Government Act 2001, each Chief Executive is responsible for his or her own staffing and organisational arrangements, including for the inspection of dog breeding establishments.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development contains a number of measures which have the objective of rejuvenating Ireland’s rural towns and villages to make them more attractive places in which to live and work, and to increase their tourism potential. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme focuses on projects which could stimulate and encourage economic activity in our rural towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development includes a series of measures to maximise Ireland’s rural tourism and recreation potential in recognition of the contribution that these sectors make to rural economies. Actions under this Pillar are implemented across a number of Government Departments and agencies. My own Department delivers a number of funding initiatives that support...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts Data (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 62 together. Pobal is a not-for-profit company that manages programmes on behalf of the Irish Government and the EU. The Company operates under the aegis of my Department, which has an oversight and governance role. The overall governance arrangements between my Department and Pobal are set out in a framework Service Level Agreement (SLA). In...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development was published in January 2017. The Plan contains over 270 actions for delivery across a range of Government Departments, State agencies and other organisations to support the economic and social progress of rural Ireland. My Department has been liaising with our implementation partners since late last year with a view to compiling the second...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development Policy (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Pobal HP deprivation index provides a method of measuring the relative affluence or disadvantage of a particular geographical area using data compiled from various Census. The Pobal index is compiled at small area, county and regional level. As such it includes data for the Midlands region. Further information on this index, and the index data itself, is available at . With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is a programme for improvement works on small private/non public roads and has been funded in the past by the Department of the Environment and Local Government and subsequently by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport There has been very little funding available for this scheme in recent years due to constraints on public...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: Leader is a multi-annual programme for the period 2014-2020 which has a total budget of €250 million over the programming period.  LEADER is administered by Local Action Groups (LAGs) which deliver funding in accordance with Local Development Strategies that have been agreed for each LAG area.  €220 million of the available funding has already been allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: My Department's mission is to provide a renewed focus on rural and community development in Ireland, and to put in place policy and supports to create vibrant and sustainable communities. The availability of a high quality, high speed broadband network is an essential component underpinning sustainable growth and development in rural communities. In this regard, my officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Community Services Programme (CSP) supports 425 community organisations to provide local services through a social enterprise model. Funding is provided as a contribution to the cost of a manager and an agreed number of full-time equivalent positions. The CSP budget for 2018 is €46.2m. Last week I approved total funding of €815,000 for 12 social enterprises providing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Administration (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The LEADER 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. €220 million of the €250 million approved for Leader under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has already been allocated to each LAG area. This allocation covers the full duration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is a programme for improvement works on small private/non public roads and has been funded in the past by the Department of the Environment and Local Government and subsequently by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. There has been very little funding available for this scheme in recent years due to constraints on public expenditure....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (21 Feb 2018)

Michael Ring: The Taoiseach’s decision to establish the Department of Rural and Community Development was an important one for communities throughout the country. It underlines the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the economic recovery can be felt by every community and that we build greater resilience for the future. My Department's role is to enable economic development through...