€5m is being made available under the latest CLÁR programme, which has reopened this morning.

The reopening of the scheme has been confirmed by Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring.

Funding will be available under 3 measures of the programme – the Community Safety Measure; Play Areas and the First Response Support Measure.

Local Authorities and Community Groups and Organisations can apply for funding under the programme.

Minister Ring told Midwest News he is delighted to be able to reopen the scheme once again.