Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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43. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects to announce successful applicants under the CLÁR programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36922/16]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I announced the reopening of the CLÁR programme on 6^thOctober this year, as part of the Government’s programme to support rural development. CLÁR will provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.

The 2016 CLÁR programme will provide funding for three separate measures: Safety Measures for Schools and Community/Sports Facilities, Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas, and Local Access Roads.

Local Authorities with responsibility for CLÁR areas were invited to submit proposals in line with the terms of the scheme. The assessment of the applications received has been finalised, and I will be announcing funding for the successful projects in the coming days.