asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a co-ordinator was not appointed for the south-west Kerry development area which was declared a pilot area by the Government.
75.
Written Answers. - Development Programme Co-Ordinators.
74.
asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of co-ordinators who were appointed for the special areas which were designated.
I propose to answer Questions Nos. 74 and 75 together.
Eleven co-ordinators have been appointed to date under the pilot programme for integrated rural development. No candidate to whom an appointment was offered was prepared to accept an assignment to the south Kerry area following the first competition to fill the vacancy. A second competition has now been held and it is expected that an appointment will be made in the very near future.