Results 61-80 of 188 for rural transport speaker:Michael Ring

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The first call for applications for the rural regeneration and development fund closed at the end of September. A total of €1 billion has been committed to the fund over a ten-year period to support rural economic development and help to build strong communities. A total of €55 million has been allocated for the fund in budget 2019. The objective of the fund is to drive...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: CLÁR Programme (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small-scale infrastructure projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. As the Deputy is aware, the programme was effectively closed for new applications in 2010 but I relaunched it in 2016 and since then more than 1,200 projects have been approved for funding of more than €25 million. ...

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

Michael Ring: A Pilot scheme to encourage people to return to living in town centres was launched in October 2018. The pilot is one of the elements being utilised by the Department to revitalise rural towns and villages.  There is no one-size-fits-all approach to rejuvenating towns and villages in rural Ireland.  The factors which attract people to live in particular...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Post Office Closures (8 Nov 2018)

Michael Ring: The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has policy responsibility for the postal sector. However, I am acutely aware of the value placed by rural communities on services such as the local post office. Last month the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment launched a new Digital Assist pilot initiative with An Post. Ten locations across the...

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

Michael Ring: The first call for applications for the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund closed at the end of September.  €1 billion is committed to this fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities. €55 million is allocated to the fund in Budget 2019. The objective of the Fund is to drive coordinated investment between...

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

Michael Ring: The response to the issue of rural isolation is delivered across a number of Government Departments and organisations. The Government’s Action Plan for Rural Development includes a range of measures that will significantly contribute to addressing isolation and social inclusion in rural areas. Specific examples of actions in the Plan which will help those who feel isolated or...

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

Michael Ring: ...individuals and local community groups.  The current programme commenced at the start of 2018 and runs until 2022 and is delivered locally by Local Development Companies in 51 Lot Areas.  The funding allocation to County Kildare for 2018 was €1,061,036.  Voluntary and community groups in rural areas may also be able to access funding under the CLÁR Programme,...

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: 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: 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: LEADER Programmes Expenditure (23 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: LEADER forms part of Ireland's Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 and has a total budget of €250 million over that period.  Table 1 provides details of the grants approved under the LEADER programme in County Mayo from 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2018, along with details of the amount drawn down in respect of each grant approval as of 30 September 2018. Expenditure on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: I had a tremendous day in County Leitrim where there is fantastic community spirit. Rossinver, a small community in a very rural area, has put in place facilities that are a credit to the people living there. One can feel the community spirit in the area. As the Deputy knows, the community works together. Rossinver faced many challenges but kept going, put a project together and secured...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (16 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: CLÁR provides funding for small scale capital projects in specified rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation. As part of the 2018 CLÁR programme, I allocated €1.5 million to a Mobility and Cancer Care Transport Measure to support the purchase of vehicles by voluntary organisations in CLÁR areas that provide transport services to people for...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: ...with the amount of funding that is being invested in farming. I compliment my colleagues on that. I worked closely with the Minister for Finance. I was Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport when he was Minister there. I learned a great deal about him there. He has a good conscience. He understands what is going on in urban and rural Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: In my role as Minister for Rural and Community Development I am absolutely clear on the importance of ensuring that rural communities can access the services they need so that they remain vibrant places in which to live and work. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Finance has responsibility for banking and the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has policy...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Michael Ring: The National Ploughing Championships (NPC) is one of the largest public outdoor events in Europe, and can see attendances of close to 300,000 each year. It provided the Department of Rural and Community Development in particular, as a Department which was only established in July 2017, with a unique opportunity to communicate with the general public and to let them know who we are as a...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Post Office Closures (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has policy responsibility for the postal sector. However, I am acutely aware of the value placed by rural communities on services such as the local post office. Ensuring access to services for rural communities is an issue that cuts across almost all Departments. It also relates to services provided...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Housing Regeneration (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: The primary objective behind the pilot scheme is to encourage people to return to living in town centres as part of the effort to revitalise rural towns and villages. A Steering Group, chaired by my Department, was established to examine the issue. A lot of consideration has been given by the Steering Group to the best approach to developing a model which will deliver on the stated...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (25 Sep 2018)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation.More than 1,200 projects have been approved for total funding of €25 million since I relaunched the programme in 2016. The 2018 CLÁR programme provided funding under the following measures: Measure 1: Support...