CLÁR-Funding for Small-Scale Rural Projects

CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. This funding assists in building the resilience of these rural communities.

CLÁR 2025 was launched on 4th April 2025. The programme will be delivered through the following three separate Measures:

Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities and Amenities

Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care, Community First Responder and Meals on Wheels Transport

Measure 3: ‘Our Living Islands’

Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities and Amenities

For details on this measure, please carefully read the scheme outline below.

Measure 1 is administered by the Local Authorities therefore application and expressions of interest forms will be available from Local Authorities directly.

You must contact your Local Authority or County Council in relation to this.

In turn the Local Authority or County Council submits the selected applications to the Department (up to the maximum submission allowed).

The deadline for Local Authorities or County Councils to submit these applications to the Department is 13th June 2025.

The Local Authorities will set their own deadline date for receipt of applications from prospective applicants to them. Please contact your Local Authority to find out their deadline date.

Note that proposed projects must be in CLÁR areas, please use this webpage for reference:CLÁR Funding Area Maps.This page contains county maps and a list of the District Electoral Divisions (DEDs) that CLÁR covers.

Measure 2: Mobility, Cancer Care, Community First Responder and Meals on Wheels Transport

For details on this measure, please carefully read the scheme outline below. Measure 2 is administered directly by the Department.

The application form is below along with a document outlining the supporting documents required.

Please complete the form in full and submit it with required supporting documents to clar@drcd.gov.ieby 23rd May 2025

Measure 3: 'Our Living Islands'

For details on this measure, please carefully read the scheme outline below. Measure 3 is administered directly by the Department.

The application form is below along with a document outlining the supporting documents required.

Please complete the form in full and submit it with the required supporting documents to clar@drcd.gov.ieby 13th June 2025.

To find all CLÁR approved funding to date visit this webpage: CLÁR Funding Approvals

National and county area funding maps can be found here: CLÁR Funding Area Maps.

If you have any questions about the CLÁR Scheme please contact: CLAR@drcd.gov.ie