CLÁR grant boost for community projects

There was good news on the financial support front for a host of community groups this week – with the potential to claim a slice of the Government’s latest €5 million Clár programme.

The funding is designed to support community initiatives such as meals on wheels and transport for cancer patients, as well as projects to improve pedestrian safety especially around schools and the development or enhancement of community recreation areas.

The request for applications was announced by Minister for Rural & Community Development Michael Ring – and applications for 90% funding must be submitted to the Department of Rural Affairs by August 28.

CLÁR is one element of a €30 million package of co-ordinated and complementary supports launched by the Minister this week as part of his Department’s Rural Development Investment Programme.

The other elements of the programme include the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.  The Rural Development Investment Programme is funded under Project Ireland 2040.

Galway’s CLÁR areas include most of west Connemara, as well as substantial portions of South and East Galway. It does not include the city and its surrounds.

The three measures being funded under the 2020 CLÁR programme are:

Measure 1: Schools/Community Safety measures

Measure 2: Community Recreation Areas

Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Supports, comprising meals on wheels and linked services; and mobility and cancer care transport.

The inclusion of community recreation areas and meals on wheels and related services are new for 2020.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.

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