Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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343. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will expedite an application for CLÁR funding for a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22022/17]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31 March 2017 and will provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The allocation for CLÁR for 2017 is €5 million and funding is available under four different Measures.

Measure 1 will provide support for safety initiatives such as warning signs, road markings and footpaths in the environs of schools and community facilities.

Measure 2 will support the enhancement and development of play areas in schools and communities.

Measure 3 will support innovative community-based projects that do not qualify for assistance under other public schemes.

Measure 4 will provide support to voluntary organisations that provide First Response services in rural areas, for the replacement or upgrading of equipment or vehicles used for emergency response.

The closing date for all applications under the 2017 CLÁR programme was Friday 5 May 2017. My officials do not appear to have received an application from the particular group referred to by the Deputy.

I expect to be in a position to announce the successful applicants under the CLÁR programme by the end of May.