Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012
427. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company Teoranta by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when will a payment be made. [44594/12]
View answerMayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) to the North Mayo area.
On foot of correspondence I received in 2011 regarding a possible governance issue at Mayo North East LEADER Partnership Company, I directed my Department to investigate the matter. This investigation is complex and ongoing and pending its completion the authority for MNELP to approve projects under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme was suspended in early March 2012. MNELP, accordingly, is not in a position to make a final decision regarding the application in question while the suspension is in place. A decision on the application will be made as soon as possible following completion of the investigation.
