Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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431. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of CLÁR programme funding on an annual basis over the period 2008 to 2016; the allocation in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16218/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The CLÁR programme was originally established in 2001, but was closed for new applications from 2010. I re-opened the scheme last year and allocated €8.238 million to 651 projects across three measures:

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

Measure 2: Playgrounds and Multi-Use Games Areas

Measure 3: Local Access Roads.

The following Table 1 provides details of the total funding provided through the CLÁR programme each year from 2008 to 2016. All funding provided over the period 2010-2015 was in respect of prior commitments under old programme rounds. The 2016 figure also includes a small amount of funding in respect of previous commitments.

I launched the 2017 CLÁR programme on Friday last, 31st March 2017. The allocation for CLÁR for 2017 is €5 million and funding is available under the following measures:

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures

Measure 2: Play Areas

Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure Needs

Measure 4: First Response Support Measure

The closing date for all applications under all measures is 5 May 2017. Further details are available on my Department’s website at www.ahrrga.gov.ie/minister-of-state-ring-launches-2017-clar-programme.

Table 1 - Funding provided under the CLÁR programme 2008-2016