Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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168. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for funding for a car by a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21266/19]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28^thFebruary last. The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.

Calls for proposals under the 2019 CLÁR programme were invited under the following measures:

Measure 1:Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures

Measure 2:Play Areas (including MUGAs)

Measure 3:Community Wellbeing Supports, comprising of:

3(a) First Response Support Measure

3(b) Support for Mobility and Cancer Care Transport, and

3(c) Sensory Gardens

The closing date for receipt of applications under the 2019 CLÁR Programme was 25^thApril 2019 and almost 500 applications were received by my Department.

I can confirm that an application under Measure 3(b) has been received in respect of the group referred to by the Deputy.

My officials are currently assessing all applications received and I hope to be in a position to announce the successful projects in the coming weeks.