Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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633. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further schemes she plans rolling out under the CLÁR scheme in 2017; if this will include a local improvement scheme element; if so, if there will be co-funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The 2017 CLÁR programme was launched on 31^stMarch last, with a closing date of 5^thMay. Funding for the programme was available this year under four separate Measures:

Measure 1: Support for School and Community Safety Measures

Measure 2: Play Areas

Measure 3: Targeted Community Infrastructure

Measure 4: First Responder Supports

More than 500 applications were received across the four Measures, and a total of €7 million was recently allocated to 231 successful projects.

All funding available under the CLÁR programme for 2017 has now been allocated and I currently have no plans to introduce any further measures this year. Responsibility for the CLÁR programme will be transferring shortly to the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, T.D.