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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 5

Written Answers. - Leader Programmes.

Willie Penrose

Question:

427 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if an application for feeder funding by an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be approved as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14418/03]

The Deputy will no doubt be aware that my Department has responsibility for community and local development including delivery of the Leader and CLÁR programmes.

I understand that Westmeath Community Development Limited have received a request for Leader funding from the organisation concerned.

The Leader programme is operated in accordance with the bottom-up philosophy of rural development, which means that the local Leader group is the decision-making authority in relation to approving actions falling within its business plan.

The Deputy will appreciate that the funding of projects directly by my Department under the Leader programmes is prohibited by the EU regulations and that it would not be appropriate for me to be involved in this process. My Department's role is confined to clarifying, where required, the interpretation of specific rules.
Question No. 428 answered with Question No. 93.
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