The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has launched the €11m CLÁR 2025 programme.

CLÁR is targeted funding for small infrastructural projects in rural areas experiencing depopulation.  The projects must be in a CLÁR area and proposals based on locally identified priorities.  The maximum grant is €65,000 at 90% of Eligible Costs. 

The 2025 programme will be delivered through 3 separate Measures as follows: 

Measure 1 will support a variety of capital projects provided that they contribute to the enhancement of existing, and/or the development of new, accessible Community Recreation Facilities. 

Fully completed forms for Measure 1 must be returned to Galway County Council by Midnight on Thursday 15th May 2025 via https://galwaycoco.submit.com. 

Guidelines are available on our CLÁR webpage or by calling 091-509396. 

Note: Applications for Measures 2 and 3 must be made directly to the Dept. of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltact. Please see gov.ie - CLÁR-Funding for Small-Scale Rural (www.gov.ie) for more information.