Rural Schemes

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Ceisteanna (922)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Ceist:

922. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is aware that funding to purchase a dedicated, fully accessible vehicle that would allow an organisation (details supplied) to safely transport disabled persons to educational programmes, recreational activities, social events, and other enriching opportunities, was recently refused, due to the failure to extend the areas designated under CLÁR in Donegal; and his plans in this regard. [57044/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht

My Department's CLÁR programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas. I understand the application referred to by the Deputy was, unfortunately, unsuccessful in the 2024 iteration of the CLÁR programme as it was not in a designated CLÁR area.

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.