Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 April 2013
420. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the restrictions that exist for membership of the State funded Inishbofin Development Company Limited (details supplied); if he is satisfied to allow this situation to exist despite several islanders feeling excluded by the criteria that has been imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19082/13]
View answerMy Department is responsible for a range of programmes and initiatives to support communities including the Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP). The LCDP aims to tackle poverty and social exclusion through partnership, and constructive engagement between Government and its agencies, and people in disadvantaged communities. The Programme is managed by Pobal on behalf of my Department and delivered at a local level by the nationwide network of Local Development Companies. Since the implementation of the integrated delivery structure for the LCDP my Department has no direct relationship with Inishbofin Development Company. Comhar na nOileán is the Local Development Company with responsibility for the delivery of the LCDP to the island communities and engages Inishbofin Development Company by way of a service level agreement to deliver LCDP services on that island. My Department has referred the matter to Pobal for their attention.
