RuRAl DevelopMenT DIRecToRATe This followed a comprehensive crossdirectorate effort to submit a range of applications for RRDF funding. In July 2018, four Rural and Community Development Officers were appointed and their remit is to work with community groups in order to build their capacity and thereby support them in the development of their local areas.
leonARD cleARy Director of Rural Development
Local Community Development Committee
Rural, Community & Tourism Department
During 2018 the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) managed the delivery of the first year of the new SICAP 2018 – 2022 programme. A number of funding supports were also managed and approved by the LCDC during the year and these included the 26 projects under the Community Enhancement Programme and 9 projects under the Healthy Ireland Fund. The LCDC also approved the 3 year Healthy Clare Strategy in 2018. This is the first for the County and was developed by a working group of local stakeholders and Fruition Consultancy.
Rural Development Strategy and Forum
Clare Rural Development Strategy has had a very successful year with many funding sources being secured for the 8 targets identified. The proposed Ennistymon MultiService Centre secured funding of €1m under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in December 2018 and the project is due to be completed in September 2019. 57
