Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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1943. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of CLÁR funding for developing community facilities and amenities grants will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The CLÁR programme provides targeted investment for small scale infrastructural projects in defined rural areas. In recent years Measure 1 of the programme has funded the development of community facilities and amenities, with €11.4 million approved last year for over 260 projects.

The focus of the 2025 scheme is currently being reviewed by my officials and I expect to launch the 2025 CLÁR scheme in the coming weeks.

Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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1944. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update regarding the opening of the town and village renewal scheme for 2025. [10827/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) was introduced in 2016 and is one of a number of measures designed to rejuvenate rural towns and villages throughout Ireland. Since the launch of the scheme over €177 million has been allocated to almost 1,800 projects. The scheme targets funding primarily at towns and villages outside of city metropolitan areas, and with populations of less than 10,000 (although in certain cases towns with a population of up to 15,000 may be eligible).

In April 2024, funding of €20.4 million was announced to support 82 TVRS projects nationally. This funding was in respect of the call for applications which was opened in July 2023, and which placed particular emphasis on projects that bring economic and social vibrancy to town centres in line with Government policy.

The details of the 2025 TVRS are currently being finalised and it is anticipated that the scheme will be opened to new applications imminently.