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Leader Programmes Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (837, 956)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

837. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide additional funding for County Kildare LEADER Partnership as they are facing a shortfall in funding for current projects as they have already used their allocation for this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37792/13]

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Jack Wall

Question:

956. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on correspondence regarding funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38371/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 837 and 956 together.

My Department continues to monitor the situation with regard to the allocation and drawdown of funding under the LEADER element s of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP). I advised all Local Development Companies (LDCs) , including Kildare LEADER Partnership, of their revised Programme allocations in May 2013 and LDCs were given until 31 August to allocate any remaining available funding to ensure that all funding is allocated before the end of 2013.

Currently there is approximately €27m in potential commitments at various stages of assessment with my Department and I envisage that this process will be complete by the end of October 2013. At this stage, all LDCs, including County Kildare LEADER Partnership, will be informed if there is any availability of unallocated funds with a view to reaching full programme commitment by the end of 2013. As the LDC is the principal decision maker on project funding, it will be the responsibility of the LDC to determine what projects are allocated funding, should additional funding become available from this process. I understand that the project referred to in the correspondence supplied is approved in principle and, in this context, it will be a decision for the Kildare LEADER Partnership to determine how to address project funding should additional funds become available.

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