Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
597. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a project (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and receive funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/13]
View answerAn estimated programme allocation of €370m is available under the rural development programme, RDP, 2007-2013 for allocation to qualifying projects up to the end of 2013. There are 35 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.
I understand that the project in question has recently been agreed by the board of South West Mayo Development Company for funding and will be submitted to my Department for sanction in the near future, as projects that request funding of €150,000 or more are required to seek final approval from my Department.
