Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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689. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when measure 3(b) of the CLÁR 2020 programme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43370/20]

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:

Measure 1: 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 3b of the programme. Details of the successful applicants are available on the Gov.ie website at: .

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.

In total, I have approved funding of almost €5.8 million for 186 projects under CLÁR in 2020.