The Clár programme provides funding for small scale projects in rural areas. Funding for community, sports and Island facilities
There are 39 Clár areas in Laois. See Laois Clár Map to view the boundaries.
The programme is divided into three measures, which cover the different initiatives supported by the scheme.
Under Measure 1 of the 2024 initiative, grants from €5,000 to €50,000 are being provided to support the development of community and sports facilities, youth clubs, playgrounds, sensory gardens, walking tracks and much more.
Measure 2 supports voluntary groups that provide free transport to people receiving cancer care and other treatment as well as Community First Response Support and Search and Rescue organisations. This year organisations providing a meals on wheels service are eligible to apply.
The measure comes with maximum grants of €50,000 for a car and €100,000 for a bus.
Measure 3 is designed to support offshore island communities, with maximum grants of €120,000 available for community transport projects and up to €50,000 available for amenities projects.
Please contact Ann Marie Maher, Sport & Leisure Officer, Laois County Council to discuss potential projects for submission to this scheme as early as possible. Email sports@laoiscoco.ie or phone 057 8664041 or 087 6184404