Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1368. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for CLÁR funding for a group (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16383/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.

The 2018 CLÁR programme was launched on 15^thMarch 2018 with an indicative allocation of €5 million for this year. The scheme will provide funding under the following measures:

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures 

Measure 2: Play Areas (including Multi-Use Games Areas) 

Measure 3: First Response Support Measure 

The closing date for receipt of applications under the scheme is 30th April 2018. I can confirm that, to date, no application has been received from the group referred to by the Deputy. However, as will be seen from above, Group Water Schemes are not an eligible Measure under the 2018 Scheme.