Peter Cleere (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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1272. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Clár review due to be completed and additional areas included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24451/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The CLÁR Programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas.

The Programme for Government makes a commitment to carry out a comprehensive review of the eligibility criteria for CLÁR within 6 months with a view to expanding the programme to rural areas which are currently ineligible.

My officials have commenced the process of completing this review and I expect this work to be concluded within the timeframe provided in the Programme for Government. The outcome of the review will inform my decision regarding the areas that will be eligible for CLÁR in the future.