Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2025
34. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider expanding the CLÁR scheme to more areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68328/25]
View answer58. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he intends to review the National map of CLÁR funding areas that designates who can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68307/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 58 together.
My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. I was pleased to announce funding of €12.3 million for over 200 projects under the CLÁR programme just last week.
The Programme for Government makes a commitment to carry out a comprehensive review of the eligible CLÁR areas. The statistical analysis for this review has now been completed and I am currently considering the content of the resulting report. It is intended that any changes to be introduced as a result of the review will be implemented before the next iteration of the scheme is launched next year.
