Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013
393. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when Leader funding will be released for 2013 projects in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19797/13]
View answerFollowing a thorough examination of project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced, on 24 April 2013, the lifting of the embargo on project approvals.
The completion of this review has facilitated the immediate issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have been approved by the Board of the Local Development Companies (LDCs) and have all the necessary requirements in place. The LDCs contracted to deliver the LEADER elements of the RDP, including those groups in Co. Kerry, have been allowed two weeks to notify my Department as to whether all of the projects within this €42 million are ready to proceed. Once this exercise is complete my Department will then be in a position to establish the remaining balance of funding in the RDP and will notify each LDC of their allocation to the end of the Programme.
