Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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687. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a CLÁR application by an organisation (details supplied); when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43130/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The Measures being funded through this year's programme are -

Measure1: Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures

Measure 2: Community Recreation Areas (new for 2020)

Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Support

(a) Meals on Wheels and linked services (new in 2020)

(b) Mobility and Cancer Care Transport,

On Friday 11^thDecember, I approved funding of almost €1.3 million for 26 organisations under Measure 3(b) of the programme. This included funding of almost €40,000 for the organisation referred to by the Deputy.

The allocation of funding to projects under Measure 3(b) of the CLÁR programme follows on from the award of €4.1 million for 115 projects under Measures 1 and 2, and €340,000 for 45 projects Measure 3(a) in November.