Results 1-20 of 223 for 2016 heather inclusive

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 276, inclusive, together. Our Rural Future, Ireland's Rural Development Policy 2021 – 2025 represents the Irish Government’s blueprint for the development of rural Ireland. It sets out a range of actions for delivery across Government, and sets the strategic framework for the delivery of capital investment under my Department's Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Parking Provision (21 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The mission of the Department of Rural and Community Development is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Parks (6 Mar 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...to announce the successful projects before the end of Quarter 1 of 2024. Support under the LEADER programme is provided under a broad range of themes, including Rural Infrastructure & Social Inclusion. Funding for playgrounds has been provided under this theme. As with TVRS, LEADER funded projects often have multiple elements, of which playgrounds can be a constituent element....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...First Responders Transport (Measure 2) ‘Our Islands’ (Measure 3) I hope to launch the 2024 CLÁR programme in the coming months subject to budgetary discussions and a review of measures to be included. The inclusion of sensory spaces in applications for funding under these schemes will be considered in line with the conditions pertaining to each scheme in any...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Sport and Recreational Development (27 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: The mission of the Department of Rural and Community Development is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. To this end, the Department has a number of funding schemes within which the purchase of land/buildings to be repurposed for community use may be eligible subject to scheme conditions. The Town and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (7 Feb 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ..., sensory gardens, outdoor cinemas, walking tracks, and community gyms. I expect the 2024 iteration of the CLÁR programme to be launched in quarter one of this year. Town and Village Renewal Scheme The Town and Village Renewal Scheme was launched in 2016 and is one of a number of measures designated to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. The 2023 Scheme is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...facilities often forming part of wider amenity projects put forward for funding. Support under the LEADER programme is provided under a broad range of themes, including the rural infrastructure and social inclusion theme. Funding for playgrounds may be available under this theme. Prospective applicants should, in the first instance, contact their relevant local action group to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Rural Future, the Government’s Policy for rural development. The programme includes specific funding themes to support rural economic development, enterprise development, job creation, social inclusion, and the rural environment. Community groups and rural-based businesses can apply for funding under these themes. Approximately 98% of project funding under the 2014-2020...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (26 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ..., with playground facilities often forming part of wider amenity projects put forward for funding. Support under the LEADER programme is provided under a broad range of themes, including the Social Inclusion Theme in the current LEADER programme or the Rural Infrastructure & Social Inclusion theme in the 2023-2027 programme. Funding for playgrounds may be available under these...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...which is integral to our national economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being and development. My Department's mission is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. We do this by delivering a wide range of strategic interventions and investments throughout the country. The Town and Village...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Development Plan (17 May 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Description Project Cost Grant Approved Project Status Date Completed Expected Date of Completion Bandon 2022 SEM Streetscape Enhancement €79,838 €63,870 Completed Nov-22 Bandon 2016 TVRS Commemortative space to celebrate...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (26 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...Policy (CAP). The programme is based on a community-led approach to rural development and plays an important role in supporting communities and enterprises in progressing job creation, social inclusion and environmental projects at local level. The 2014-2020 LEADER programme for Ireland had an allocation of €250 million. €225 million of this budget was allocated at the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: There are currently 2 officers from my Department on secondment to the European Union (EU) Commission (DG Social Affairs & Inclusion) in Brussels.  On 23 June 2016 there was one officer on secondment to the EU Commission (DG Employment) in Brussels.  The Deputy may also be interested to know that there are two officers currently on secondment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (18 Apr 2023)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 874 to 877, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, referrals to the JobPath service have ceased and the service is now in a run-off phase, with only clients referred up to June 2022 remaining engaged with the service with some 24,000 clients currently engaged with the service, the majority of whom are in the first phase of the service and who may...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (1 Mar 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Free Travel Scheme was introduced in 1967 to promote social inclusion and prevent the isolation of elderly and disabled people by taking advantage of free space on public transport services. The Free Travel Scheme is available to all persons aged over 66 and those under age 66 on certain qualified payments, who are living legally and permanently in the State. The scheme permits those...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...or respite services, including those requiring specialised wheelchair accessible vehicles. My Department has no record of an application from the community group referred to by the Deputy. Measures for inclusion in the CLÁR Programme are reviewed each year and are being reviewed again in advance of the next launch of the Programme.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Heather Humphreys: ...the refurbishment of Multi-use Gaming Areas (MUGAs) and Astro Pitches, provided that they contributed to the enhancement of existing, and/or the development of new, accessible community recreation facilities. The Measures for inclusion in the CLÁR programme are reviewed each year and are being reviewed again in advance of the next launch of the programme.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...that were approved in September 2021 are progressed. An expression of interest process will be opened for new trails in advance of any further expansion of the scheme. Trails that are eligible for inclusion in the Walks Scheme are those that are registered with Sport Ireland and covered by the Sport Ireland trail insurance policy. Details of the trails on the Scheme are available...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Future, the Government’s Policy for rural development. The programme includes specific funding themes to support rural economic development, enterprise development and job creation, social inclusion, and rural environment. Community groups and rural-based businesses can apply for funding under these themes. Approximately 90% of project funding under the current programme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Bus Services (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 398, 399 and 400 together. The free travel scheme was introduced in 1967 to promote social inclusion and prevent the isolation of elderly and disabled people by taking advantage of free space on public transport services. The scheme permits free travel on most CIE public transport services, Local Link, Luas and a range of services offered by some 77 private...