Results 1-20 of 188 for rural transport speaker:Michael Ring

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Ring: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the roll-out of charging infrastructure can be accelerated, along with the upgrading of the ESB grid to accommodate them, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Ring: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a renewed emphasis could be placed by the NTA on the allocation of funding to rural towns and villages, as opposed to larger urban centres for active travel funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32883/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1040 and 1048 together. The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. This year, the supports provided through CLÁR have been tailored to help rural communities respond to the new COVID-19 environment, including through the addition of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2020 CLÁR programme on 26th May.  The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.  This year, the supports provided through CLÁR have been tailored to help rural communities respond to the new COVID-19 environment, including through the addition of new...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (3 Jun 2020)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. I launched the 2020 CLÁR programme on 25 May.  This year, the supports provided through CLÁR have been tailored to help rural communities respond to the new COVID-19 environment, including through the addition of new...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (13 May 2020)

Michael Ring: Under Project Ireland 2040, the Government has committed €1 billion to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund over a 10 year period to support rural economic development and help build strong communities. The Fund has been allocated €315m over the period 2019 to 2022. The second call for Category 2 applications for the Fund closed on 28th February 2020 and there was an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cycling Facilities Funding (18 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: Responsibility for the provision of cycle lanes on public roads is a matter for the Local Authorities.  However, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provides funding for national and regional greenways and oversees the Government's strategy for the development of such greenways.  Greenways are not exclusively confined to cyclists, but are open to other users such as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Development Policy (5 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: ...a statistical report, Measuring Distance to Everyday Services in Ireland 2019, which shows how close people live to everyday facilities such as schools, hospitals, fire stations and public transport stops. The report shows that the average distance to most everyday services was at least three times longer for rural dwellings compared to urban dwellings. People in counties Galway,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (5 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: ...projects that have been supported include safety measures around schools and community facilities, the provision of play areas, supports for emergency first responders, and a measure to provide vehicles to transport people to cancer care and respite centres. This is much-needed funding for small-scale capital projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of population...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. I re-opened the programme in 2016 and, since then, over 1,400 projects have been approved for CLÁR funding of almost €33 million. This includes more than €855,000 for 55 projects in County Limerick. This year, I approved 179 projects to the value...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Central Statistics Office Reports (5 Dec 2019)

Michael Ring: ...report on "Measuring Distance to Everyday Services in Ireland" which provides useful insights into how close people live to everyday facilities such as schools, hospitals, fire stations, and public transport stops. The report shows that the average distance to most everyday services was at least three times longer for rural dwellings compared to urban dwellings. People in counties...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Services (28 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: While I have not directly met with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to Local Link services, my officials have met with the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to Local Link. The NTA gave a presentation on Local Link services to the Monitoring Committee for the Action Plan for Rural Development in May of this year. The Action Plan for Rural Development...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (5 Nov 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered high levels of population decline. I launched the 2019 CLÁR Programme on 28th February last, with a closing date for applications of 25thApril. Applications were invited under the following measures: Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measure 2: Play Areas...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. The programme was originally launched in October 2001 but was closed for applications in 2010.  I re-opened the programme in 2016 and, since then, over 1,400 projects have been approved for CLÁR funding of almost €33 million, including more...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (24 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: CLÁR is a targeted capital investment programme for rural areas which have experienced significant levels of depopulation. The programme was originally launched in October 2001 but was closed for applications in 2010.  I re-opened the programme in 2016 and, since then, over 1,400 projects have been approved for CLÁR funding of almost €33 million.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: ...Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Support comprising of 3a: First Response Support 3b: Mobility and Cancer Care Transport 3c: Sensory Gardens Almost 500 applications were received across all Measures, with more than 300 of those in respect of Measures 1 and 2. The level of funding sought far...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Michael Ring: ...1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Support comprising of 3a: First Response Support 3b: Mobility and Cancer Care Transport 3c: Sensory Gardens I can confirm that applications in respect of the projects referred to by the Deputy were received under Measures 1 and 2 of the programme. However,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas which have suffered high levels of population decline. The areas originally selected for inclusion in the programme in 2001 were those which suffered the greatest population decline from 1926 to 1996. The Cooley Peninsula was also included on the basis of the serious difficulties caused in that area...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The Action Plan for Rural Development was published in January 2017 as a whole-of-Government initiative to support the economic and social progress of rural Ireland. Progress reports on the implementation of the action plan are published twice yearly on the gov.ie website. The most recent, Fourth Progress Report, was published at the start of July. It shows that 268 of the 277 actions...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Mountain Access Schemes (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The promotion of mountain climbing as an activity is primarily the responsibility of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and other bodies such as Fáilte Ireland. However, my Department is very involved in the promotion of access to the countryside for recreational purposes. In that regard Comhairle Na Tuaithe (The Countryside Council) was established in February 2004 as a...