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CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in areas that experience disadvantage. The aim of CLÁR is to support the sustainable development of identified CLÁR areas with the aim of attracting people to live and work there. The funding works in conjunction with local/Agency and other Departmental funding programmes and on the basis of locally identified priorities. This year, there are some changes to the Measures to support rural communities with a particular emphasis on responding to the challenges posed by COVID-19.

The measures being funded under 2020 CLÁR Funding Scheme are:

Measure 1: Support for Schools/Community Safety measures: Closing date for receipt of applications by Monaghan County Council was 5.00 p.m. on Monday 20th July 2020. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Measure 2: Community Recreation Areas: Closing date for receipt of applications by Monaghan County Council was 5.00 p.m. on Monday 20th July 2020. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Measure 3: Community Wellbeing Supports, comprising:
3a – Meals on Wheels and Linked Services (New for 2020)
3b – Mobility and Cancer Care Transport

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Measure 3 (a & b) Community Wellbeing Supports

• 3a – Meals on Wheels and Linked Services (New for 2020)
• 3b – Mobility & Cancer Care Transport

These measures are managed by the Department of Rural & Community Development. Applications should be submitted directly to the Department at CLAR@DRCD.gov.ie by the 28th August 2020.

Download Application Form Measure 3A (PDF)

Download Application Form Measure 3B (PDF)

Download Guidelines Measure 3A (PDF)

Download Guidelines Measure 3B (PDF)

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CLÁR Map

Download Map (PDF)

2018 CLÁR Measure 4 – Mobility and Cancer Care Transport
Applications are invited under 2018 CLÁR Measure 4 – Mobility and Cancer Care Transport. Please read in conjunction with the attached CLÁR 2018, M4 Scheme.

Please note that completed applications on the attached application form should be submitted directly to the Department of Rural and Community Development at clar@drcd.gov.ie by the 28th of August, 2018. Queries in relation to this scheme should also be submitted to the Department via clar@drcd.gov.ie

M4 Mobilty And Cancer Care Measure Outline (003) (PDF)

M4 App Form (003) (Word Doc)

Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is pleased to launch the new Men’s Shed Fund under the Community Enhancement Programme 2018.  Funding of €8,696 had been made available for the county by the Department of Rural and Community Development which will be administered through the LCDC.

Men’s sheds eligible for funding include:

• Only Men’s Sheds that are affiliated with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association.
• Unsuccessful applications made by Men’s Sheds under the previous Community Enhancement Programme 2018 will be considered for this ring-fenced fund.

 

Applications will be evaluated by the LCDC to ensure eligibility and consistence with the Local Community and Economic Plan 2016-2021 (LECP) which can be viewed at the following link monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/local-economic-and-community-plan-lecp

Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, 31st August, 2018 at 5pm

Application forms for the new Men’s Shed Funding – Community Enhancement Programme 2018 are available by contacting:
Ann Murray, Monaghan County Council, Community Development Section on 047 73715or cepms2018@monaghancoco.ie Or by downloading the forms from www.monaghan.ie

Application Form For Mens Shed Funding

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is pleased to launch the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018.  Funding in the amount of €132,571 has been made available for the county by the Department of Rural and Community Development which will be administered through the LCDC.Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is pleased to launch the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018.  Funding in the amount of €132,571 has been made available for the county by the Department of Rural and Community Development which will be administered through the LCDC.

Organisations eligible for funding include:

• Locally based community and voluntary groups in disadvantaged urban and rural areas,

• Not-for-profit organisations, and

• Government Departments and State Agencies (in cases of leveraging funding).

Those not eligible for funding include:

• Commercial organisations, individuals and for-profit organisations.

Projects or elements of project of a capital nature may be funded.  These include, for example, office equipment, project resources, research facilities, energy efficiency equipment, development/enhancement of community centres, once off maintenance of premises, community amenities, youth clubs or facilities, sports/recreation facilities, improvements to town parks/common areas/spaces, CCTV Equipment, public realm improvements, streetscaping, play/recreation spaces, energy efficiency type projects.

Requests for assistance usually exceed the funds available. Offers of funding may be for a lesser amount than that sought by the applicant.  Applicants should be aware that the Programme may be oversubscribed.  Therefore all applications fulfilling the conditions may not be successful or may be for a lesser amount.

Applications will be evaluated by the LCDC to ensure eligibility and consistence with the Local Community and Economic Plan 2016-2021 (LECP) which can be viewed at the following link monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/local-economic-and-community-plan-lecp/

Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 30th July 2018 at 5pm

Guidelines on criteria and application forms for the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018 are available by contacting:

Teresa McGuirk, Monaghan County Council, Community Development Section on 047 73719 or cep2018@monaghancoco.ie 

Or by downloading the forms below:

CEP Application Form2018 – Word Doc

CEP Guidelines 2018 PDF

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is pleased to launch the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018.  Funding in the amount of €132,571 has been made available for the county by the Department of Rural and Community Development which will be administered through the LCDC.Monaghan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is pleased to launch the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018.  Funding in the amount of €132,571 has been made available for the county by the Department of Rural and Community Development which will be administered through the LCDC.

Organisations eligible for funding include:

• Locally based community and voluntary groups in disadvantaged urban and rural areas,
• Not-for-profit organisations, and
• Government Departments and State Agencies (in cases of leveraging funding).

Those not eligible for funding include:

• Commercial organisations, individuals and for-profit organisations.

Projects or elements of project of a capital nature may be funded.

These include, for example, office equipment, project resources, research facilities, energy efficiency equipment, development/enhancement of community centres, once off maintenance of premises, community amenities, youth clubs or facilities, sports/recreation facilities, improvements to town parks/common areas/spaces, CCTV Equipment, public realm improvements, streetscaping, play/recreation spaces, energy efficiency type projects.

Requests for assistance usually exceed the funds available. Offers of funding may be for a lesser amount than that sought by the applicant.  Applicants should be aware that the Programme may be oversubscribed.  Therefore all applications fulfilling the conditions may not be successful or may be for a lesser amount.

Applications will be evaluated by the LCDC to ensure eligibility and consistence with the Local Community and Economic Plan 2016-2021 (LECP) which can be viewed at the following link monaghan.ie/communitydevelopment/local-economic-and-community-plan-lecp/

Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 30th July 2018 at 5pm

Guidelines on criteria and application forms for the new Community Enhancement Programme 2018 are available by contacting:
Teresa McGuirk, Monaghan County Council, Community Development Section on 047 73719or cep2018@monaghancoco.ie

Or by downloading the forms below:

CEP Application Form 2018

CEP Guideline 2018

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Butterfly Workshop
Saturday 26th May, 2018
10.30am in Market House, Monaghan, followed by a field trip to Sliabh Beagh to put these skills into practise

Monaghan County Council Heritage Office and the INTERREG CANN Project in conjunction with the National Bio-Diversity Date Centre will host a butterfly monitoring scheme. We will cover all aspects of the monitoring scheme including species identification, use of the online data capture system and also a practical workshop.

For Further Information please contact
Rory Sheehan, 047 71438/Sandra McQuaid 047 73722 or email: heritage@monaghancoco.ie

Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018
Expressions of Interest are being sought for Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018.
The Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2018 provides for up to €15 million Nationally in project funding for rural towns and villages for delivery in 2018 and 2019.
Successful proposals will demonstrate close collaboration between communities and business interests in the design and delivery of proposed projects and must have the support of the Local Authority.

An outline of the 2018 scheme and the Expression of Interest application form can be downloaded below:

2018 Town & Village Scheme Outline

2018 Town & Village Scheme – Expression of Interest form

All interested Town/Village Groups/Community Groups/Development Associations should complete the Expression of Interest form and return to the Community Development Section, Monaghan County Council, County Offices, The Glen, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan H18 YT50 or email completed Expression Of Interest to townandvillage2018@monaghancoco.ie no later than 4pm on Friday, 1st June, 2018.

Greener Glaslough Exhibition & Fair taking place on the 21st & 22nd of April 2018 in Oakland Center Glaslough.

Providing information, tips and advice on greener homes, gardening, composting, wildlife & heritage trails, community library, allotments and more.

Tea/Coffee available each day.
*Free tea/coffee available with purchase of greener Glaslough reusable cups*

Download Poster Here.

Waters and Communities Award Tidy Towns Competition 2018 sponsored by Waterways Ireland, Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Local Authority Waters and Communities Office. Details available on http://watersandcommunities.ie/tidytowns-waters-communities-special-award-2018/ and www.tidytowns.ie