Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 465: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure to date in 2006 for County Monaghan under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31686/06]

Paudge Connolly (Cavan-Monaghan, Independent)
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Question 467: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the expenditure to date in 2006 for County Cavan under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31688/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 465 and 467 together.

The CLÁR Programme is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that have suffered more than a 35% drop in population between 1926 and 2002. The Programme covers parts of 22 counties and all of Co. Leitrim and benefits a population of nearly 727,000. CLÁR schemes cover a wide variety of developments such as village, housing and schools enhancement, electricity conversion, roads, water supply, sewerage disposal, health, coastal, sports and community projects.

Allocations to counties under the CLÁR programme are based on applications received from County Councils, Leader Groups, Community Groups and others under various measures. Expenditure is paid on foot of claims received after completion of projects.

The following table outlines funding allocations and expenditure for counties Cavan and Monaghan in the year 2006 to date.

I expect further allocations and expenditure under the Programme in the two counties before the end of the year.