Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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923. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for a car park by a school (details supplied); when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23544/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm that an application in respect of the school referred to by the Deputy has been received by my Department under the CLÁR programme.

CLÁR provides funding for small scale projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The Measures being funded under the 2020 programme are:

Measure 1: Schools/Community Safety Measures

Measure 2: Community Recreation Areas (new in 2020)

Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Supports, comprising:

(a) Meals on Wheels and Linked Services (new in 2020)

(b) Mobility and Cancer Care Transport

To date, over 300 applications have been received by my Department under CLÁR, across all Measures.

My officials are currently assessing all of the applications received and I will announce the successful projects in respect of each Measure when the assessment process is fully complete.