Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2011
129 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will provide funding for a building project (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7029/11]
View answerFunding of €427m is to be made available under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 for allocation to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. One of the objectives of the RDP is to identify and provide appropriate amenity and leisure facilities to local communities not otherwise available to them. Accordingly, it is possible, in principle, that projects of the nature referred to by the Deputy could be eligible under the RDP.
There are 36 Local Action Groups contracted, on my Department's behalf, to deliver the RDP throughout the country and these groups are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with Departmental operating rules and EU regulations. Contact details for these groups can be found at www.pobail.ie.
