CLAR Grant Scheme 2025

Funding for Small-Scale Rural Projects for small-scale - infrastructural projects in rural areas with a minimum grant of €5,000 and a maximum of grant of €65,000

CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small scale infrastructural projects in areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population.  hCLAR scheme is now open; a minimum grant of €5,000 and a maximum of €65,000 for projects will be available. 

The CLAR 2025 Scheme is now open and will be delivered through 3 separate measures:-

  • Measure 1.
    Developing community facilities and amenities

  • Measure 2.
    Mobility, Cancer Care and Community First Responders Transport

  • Measure 3.
    "Our Island"

Measure 1 is administered through Kilkenny County Council,  and can be applied for by Kilkenny County Council in conjunction with groups in Local Communities.

Measure 2 and Measure 3 are being administered through the Department of Rural and Community Development. 

Application form and further particulars may be downloaded from the links below or contact Alison McGrath 056-7797967 or Catherine Byrne Murphy 056-7794967

Closing date:  4:00 p.m. Wednesday 28th May, 2025 

CLAR-2025-KCC-Ad-paper.docx (size 99.5 KB)

2025-CLAR-Measure-1-Scheme-Outline.docx (size 201.8 KB)

2025-CLAR-Measure-1-Application-Form.docx (size 122.6 KB)

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