Public interest

CLAR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais)  is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. The CLÁR 2023 programme will be delivered through 3 separate Measures as follows: Measure 1. Developing Community Facilities & Amenities Measure 2. Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport Measure 3. ‘Our Islands’ Measure 1 is administered through Kilkenny County Council, and can be applied for by Kilkenny County Council in conjunction with groups in Local Communities.  Measure 2 [...]

The Department of Rural and Community Development (“the Department”) has decided to allocate €100,000 to fund operating costs in Womens Sheds. This is a ring-fenced fund under the Community Support Fund 2022. The application process is being administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs). Applications for this funding can be made on this application form.  Women’s Sheds are eligible to apply, once they meet the LCDC’s qualifying criteria. It envisaged that this funding would, in general, be allocated in a relatively equal manner across Women’s Sheds that submit valid applications. [...]

The Community Support Fund will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas with their non-pay running costs for example energy costs/bills (electricity costs, refuse charges, heating charges) or other non-pay operating costs for example rental/lease costs, insurance bills. Groups will also be able to use the funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, purchase equipment for example tables and chairs, tools and signage, laptops and printers, lawnmowers, canopies and training equipment etc. Applications by post should use the correct value of postage stamps and allow sufficient time [...]