Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
1406. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in counties Carlow and Kilkenny that were funded from the most recent CLÁR programme, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3124/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe CLÁR programme provides targeted investment for small scale infrastructural projects in defined rural areas.
Since 2023, 9 projects have been approved funding of almost €357,000 in Carlow and 13 projects have been approved funding of over €516,000 in Kilkenny. These projects are listed below.
|
2023 Carlow Projects |
||
|
Old Leighlin GAA |
Improvement works to parking and access |
€49,950 |
|
Garryhill Handball Club |
Repair, resurfacing and weatherproofing of handball alley. |
€40,500 |
|
St. Patrick's N.S. Ballymurphy |
An all-weather surface playing pitch, high fencing and goal posts. |
€22,829 |
|
Ballymurphy Hall |
Energy conservation and insulation works |
€42,791 |
|
St. Brendan's National School |
Resurface current tarmac court with porplastic surface, and new sports facilities. |
€41,729 |
|
St. Michael's National School Newtown, Borris, Co Carlow |
Sensory garden |
€28,620 |
|
Drumphea National School |
Soft play area |
€40,680 |
|
7 Projects |
€267,099 |
|
2024 Carlow Projects |
||
|
Scoil Moling Glynn |
Installation of an AstroTurf pitch on the school grounds |
€45,000 |
|
St. Patrick's N.S. Ballymurphy |
All-weather walking/running track |
€44,538 |
|
2 Projects |
€89,538 |
|
2023 Kilkenny Projects |
||
|
Tullogher Rosbercon GAA Club |
Provision of tarmacadam car park, passing bay and emergency access road to new playing field. |
€50,000 |
|
Muckalee Football Club |
Provision of completed carpark at the grounds |
€50,000 |
|
Kilmoganny GAA |
Upgrade car park and walkway. |
€30,150 |
|
St Martins GAA |
Lighting, nets, railing and gates |
€44,766 |
|
Kilkenny County Council and Coolagh Community Group |
Upgrade works outside community hall |
€45,000 |
|
Kilkenny County Council Muckalee Public Lighting |
Upgrade of public lighting |
€24,750 |
|
Galmoy Community Hall |
Provision of a MUGA |
€30,015 |
|
Windgap Tidy Towns |
Provide tarmac surface at Windgap Lake car park. |
€20,788 |
|
8 Projects |
€295,469 |
|
2024 Kilkenny Projects |
||
|
Order Of Malta Ambulance Corp- Kilkenny |
Purchase of a van and conversion to a CEN compliant ambulance. |
€72,000 |
|
Ballyouskill Development Association LTD |
Improvements to and upgrade of facilities of the community hall including resurfacing the carpark and repairs to the hall |
€36,641 |
|
Windgap Handball Alley |
External insulation of two outside walls |
€29,419 |
|
Naomh Aodhan Community Centre CLG |
Upgrade works on rebuilding and refurbishing of handball alley and ground works |
€44,312 |
|
Windgap GAA |
Works to include tarmac to drive way and parking area |
€38,307 |
|
5 Projects |
€220,679 |
