Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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871. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of CLÁR funding will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10918/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period. 

The 2022 CLÁR programme was launched on the 24^thFebruary last with an increased budget of €7 million and is now open for applications.

The measures being funded under CLÁR 2022 are:

Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities & Amenities

Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport

Measure 3: Our Islands

Applications will only be accepted through local authorities under measure 1. Applications can be submitted directly to my Department in respect of measures 2 and 3.

Details of the various measures, including the relevant Scheme Outline and eligibility criteria, are available on my Department's website.