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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered the greatest levels of population decline. In October 2016, I reopened the CLÁR programme to new applications for the first time since 2009, and all Local Authorities with designated CLÁR areas were invited to submit proposals for funding in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Funding (7 Nov 2017)

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. All funding was made available in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

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) who deliver funding in accordance with Local Development Strategies that have been agreed for each LAG...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: Four state bodies fall under the remit of my Department, Pobal, Irish Water Safety, the Western Development Commission and the Charities Regulatory Authority.   Neither my Department nor any of the bodies under its aegis have used the services of the company concerned or any of its subsidiaries

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: As set out in my reply to Question No. 633 of 25 October 2017, the then Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government agreed to begin a process of review of the current Dog Breeding Establishment Guidelines in late 2015. The review was subsequently broadened to a more formal public consultation, both for quality assurance and to address the need for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Advisers (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: My Department employs two Special Advisers; Mr. Daniel Rowan, with effect from 14 August 2017 by Government order dated 6 September 2017, and Mr. Seamus O'Ceallachain with effect from 11 September 2017, by Government order dated 19 October 2017. Both Special Advisers are appointed to my office and were not Advisers immediately prior to taking up their current roles. The costs to the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Funding (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: LEADER plays a valuable role in supporting rural development and is an important part of the Government's Action Plan for Rural Development.  I am committed to implementing the LEADER programme as effectively as possible. However, I am also conscious that concerns were raised earlier this year by project promoters and Local Action Groups regarding the implementation of the programme,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: LEADER funding is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in 28 sub-regional areas across Ireland, in line with the Local Development Strategies developed by each LAG. Funding under LEADER is available for a range of defined themes, which include enterprise development and job creation, the development of rural towns, social inclusion, and the environment. The Social Inclusion...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: A grant aid scheme to assist community groups to establish community based CCTV systems was announced by the Minister for Justice and Equality in April 2017. The scheme is operated by the Department of Justice and its administration is a matter for that Department.  Information on the scheme and the application process is available at .

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.  The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31st March 2017, with a closing date of 5th May 2017. Over 500 applications were received under the programme and successful projects were announced in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Data (26 Oct 2017)

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) who deliver funding in accordance with Local Development Strategies that have been produced for each LAG...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR scheme previously provided funding to support micro enterprises to convert from single phase to three phase electricity. However, the scheme was closed for new applications in 2009. In addition, the former Farm Electrification Grant Scheme (FEGS) provided support for the installation of three phase electricity supply on farms. I understand that this scheme ceased operation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (25 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: The regulation of dog breeding establishments is a matter for local authorities in accordance with the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010. The Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 provides a robust regulatory framework for, inter alia, the licensing, monitoring and inspection of dog breeding establishments by local authorities and, where a serious and immediate threat exists to public...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Resettlement Scheme (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: The Government has committed to the revitalisation and rebuilding of rural areas. Equally the Government’s housing strategy, Rebuilding Ireland: An Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness, includes a range of measures support of the regeneration and renewal of towns and villages across rural Ireland. Grant assistance was provided to Rural Resettlement Ireland until 2012 by the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Recreational Facilities Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: The application in question was submitted under the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme which was launched last April 2017.  The scheme provides funding for the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure or the necessary maintenance, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in Ireland. Applications were invited under three separate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (24 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: On 21st September this year, I announced the provision of €10 million for a Local Improvement Scheme to support improvement works on private and non-public roads.  Local Authorities were notified that the scheme was primarily subject to the rules laid out in the Local Improvement Scheme Memorandum issued by the Department of the Environment and Local Government in 2002. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (19 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: The development of town and village plans are eligible for support under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme which is operated by my Department and administered through the Local Authorities. Local Authorities are required to develop proposals under the scheme in consultation with local communities. I recently approved funding of €21.6 million to 281 rural towns and villages under the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (19 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: The 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched on 13th April last, with a focus on improving the economic development of our rural towns and villages. Each Local Authority was invited to submit up to 15 applications to the Department for consideration under the scheme, following consultation with local communities in their respective areas. I recently approved funding of €21.6...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (19 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: In the past, Local Improvement Schemes were mainly run towards the end of the year when the main public roads programmes were winding down. The LIS roads were completed through a concentrated effort over a relatively short period of time. In September of this year, I re-launched the Local Improvement Scheme, with an allocation of €10 million for 2017. Funding was allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (18 Oct 2017)

Michael Ring: The regulation of Dog Breeding Establishments (DBE) is a matter for each local authority in whose functional area the establishment is located. The local authority is required to maintain a register of dog breeding establishments in its functional area, which must include details of applicants for inclusion on the register and the maximum number of breeding bitches that may be kept at the...