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

The programme was closed for new applications in 2010.  However I re-launched CLÁR in 2016, and since then more than 1,200 projects have benefited from funding of €25 million under the programme.

I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on 28^thFebruary last.  The measures being funded under the programme this year are:

Measure 1:Support for Schools and Community Safety measures

Measure 2:Play Areas, including Multi-Use Games Areas

Measure 3:Community Wellbeing Supports.

The “Community Wellbeing Support” measure covers the assistance given in previous years for voluntary first-response organisations and for transport to bring people to cancer care centres and other respite services.  

This measure will also, for the first time, provide funding for the development of sensory gardens and complementary play equipment.  These gardens are designed to stimulate the senses and can be of particular benefit in enhancing the quality of life for people with a range of disabilities.

The closing date for receipt of applications under all CLÁR 2019 measures is the 25^thApril.