Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available for businesses in the CLÁR area in north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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There are substantial supports provided by my Department for businesses in CLÁR and other rural areas through the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-13. North Tipperary LEADER Partnership is one of 36 groups contracted by my Department to deliver this Programme and they were allocated €960,000 under the 'Business Creation and Development' measure and €605,000 under the 'Diversification into non-agricultural activities' measure, over the lifetime of the Programme.

There are also some supports provided specifically for businesses under the CLÁR Programme, with support currently available under the Bilingual Signage measure.

Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the grants available for voluntary groups in the CLÁR area in north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department funds and, in some cases, administers a wide range of programmes to support Community & Voluntary groups in CLÁR and other rural areas, including in north Tipperary.

Details of all of the programmes and schemes operated by my Department, including guidelines and criteria, are available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The Deputy will appreciate that eligibility for grants available for groups in the area in question depends on the nature of the grant sought and details of the group seeking them.