Marian Harkin
Ceist:870. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to allocate Clár funding again in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36687/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 18 September 2024
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The CLÁR Programme provides funding for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. Since the programme was relaunched in 2016, it has supported a wide range of measures with over €70 million being approved for almost 2,400 projects throughout rural Ireland. This funding is making a real difference in many of our smaller and more remote communities.
The 2024 CLÁR programme was launched on the 12th April last. The measures to be included in the CLÁR programme are reviewed and revised, if appropriate, each year.
The measures being funded under CLÁR 2024 are:
• Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities & Amenities (funding up to €50,000)
• Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care, First Responder and Meals on Wheels Transport (funding up to €100,000)
• Measure 3: Our Islands (funding up to €120,000)
Last week I announced funding of €2.1 million for 48 vehicles under Measure 2 of the scheme. The successful projects under the other measures will be announced in the coming weeks.
I expect to launch the 2025 CLÁR programme in Quarter 1 of 2025.