Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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1003. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for CLÁR funding submitted by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/18]

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 depopulation. 

The 2018 CLÁR programme provided funding under the following Measures: 

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures

Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas 

Measure 3:  First Response Support Measure 

Measure 4: Mobility and Cancer Care Transport Measure

Applications under Measures 1 and 2 were made through relevant Local Authorities, in consultation with local communities.  Each relevant Local Authority was invited to submit a maximum of 15 applications, in order of priority, in respect of Measures 1 and 2 combined. 

Some Local Authorities submitted lists containing more than 15 applications.  I can confirm that an application in respect of the group referred to by the Deputy was included in a list submitted to my Department by the relevant Local Authority.  However, I understand that this application was outside the top 15 priority applications on the list and could not be considered on that basis.

The full list of projects funded under the 2018 CLÁR programme are available on my Department's website at: .

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1004. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a decision will issue on an application by an agency (details supplied) under the CLÁR scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45300/18]

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 depopulation. 

The 2018 CLÁR programme provided funding under the following Measures: 

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety measures 

Measure 2: Play Areas/Multi-Use Games Areas  

Measure 3: First Response Support Measure  

Measure 4: Mobility and Cancer Care Transport

An application under Measure 4 was received from the organisation referred to by the Deputy.  However, the application did not comply with the eligibility criteria indicated in the scheme guidelines.  The organisation in question has been in correspondence with my Department regarding the matter and a response has been issued, explaining why the application was not successful. 

A total of 389 projects were approved for funding under the 2018 CLÁR programme, with a total allocation of €11.8 million across the four Measures.  The successful projects are listed on my Department's website at.