Clare County Council is inviting funding applications for small-scale infrastructure projects from schools, local development companies and established community groups located in CLÁR areas of the county.
The Department of Rural and Community Development has announced a new round of funding for 2019 under the CLÁR scheme, a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small-scale infrastructural projects in areas which have suffered the greatest levels of population decline.
Funding is being provided under three measures, namely Support for Schools/Community Safety Measures (Measure 1) and Play Areas including MUGAs (Measure 2), Community Wellbeing Supports Sensory Play Areas (Measure 3).
There is an allocation of €5million in total for 2019.
Up to 15 applications in total, between measures 1 and 2, may be selected by Clare County Council, providing that they are of sufficient quality and are consistent with developmental planning at a local level, LECP’s, Town plans and any other relevant plans, for onward submission to the Department for its consideration.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 5th April 2019 at 4pm.
For an application form, scheme guidelines and the CLÁR map for County Clare, please visit www.clarecoco.ie/services/community/grants or email sbrennan@clarecoco.ie.