Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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304. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total CLÁR programme funding over each of the years 2010 to 2016 and the amount allocated in 2017, in tabular form. [40808/16]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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305. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a breakdown for the CLÁR programme in 2017, by county, in tabular form; the projects that have been selected for funding in each county; and the process to complete selection if this process is not complete. [40809/16]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos 304 and 305 together.

Table 1 provides details of the total funding provided through the CLÁR programme each year from 2010 to 2015. It should be noted that the CLÁR programme was closed to new applications from 2010 and all funding provided over the period 2010-2015 was in respect of prior commitments.

In 2016, I secured additional funding for CLÁR and re-launched the programme on 6 October 2016, with a focus on three separate measures:

- Measure 1: Safety Measures for Schools and Community/Sports Facilities

- Measure 2: Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas

- Measure 3: Local Access Roads.

On 1 December, I announced the allocation of €8.293million to 651 successfulprojects under the programme. A further €100,000 was allocated to my Vote this year in respect of prior-year commitments under CLÁR. Thefinal expenditure figure for 2016 will be published in 2017 as part of my Department’s Appropriation Account.

I have secured an allocation of €5 million for CLÁR for 2017 as part of Budget 2017. Decisions on the particular measures to be implemented and the basis for the allocation of this funding will be made in the New Year.Table 1 – Funding provided under the CLÁR programme 2010-2015