CLÁR funding applications open for Limerick
Those living in a CLÁR region of County Limerick are now invited to make funding applications under the 2022 programme. The CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) Meausre 1 programme is for ‘Developing Community Facilities and Amenities from Schools and/or Community Groups and Local Development Companies within the designated CLÁR areas.’ This year, the CLÁR allocation nationally has increased from €5.5m to €7 million.
The programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in identified CLÁR areas that have suffered significant levels of population decline, and includes much of south-east county Limerick.
The closing date for applications is 4pm on 15th April. Community groups can include local sporting organisations, where the project is for the benefit of the community generally, and not just the sporting organisation specifically. The project or facility must be made freely available to all members of the community, without any additional restrictions or requirements being imposed.
Any facilities funded must be open to the public without a requirement to be a member of a club, enrolled in a school, or similiar. Facilities on school grounds must be open to the public outside school hours.
The maximum level of funding for any individual project is €50,000 and grant-funding is at a rate of 90% of total project costs and a maximum of 15 applications can be shortlisted for onward submission to the Department of Rural and Community Development.
It is important that applications show clear evidence of need and outline the relevance of the project with regard to the Limerick Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) and/or other local or regional plans.
Further details and the application can be found at limerick. ie and queries can be directed to CLAR@limerick.ie or 061 5576487.