Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
262. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of 2013 local development company programmes that have yet to be signed off by Pobal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/13]
View answerMy Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is managed and administered, on my Department's behalf, by Pobal. The aim of the annual approval process is to facilitate and promote a more co-ordinated delivery of the services provided by Local Development Companies under the LCDP, by facilitating complementarity between their individual plans and the County/City strategy for the area, thereby avoiding duplication of work, helping to address gaps, and, maximising the impact of programmes for local communities.
Following the 2013 appraisal process, undertaken by the County Development Boards, my Department and Pobal, 49 of the 50 LCDP plans have been approved. Pobal is working with the Board of the LDC in the remaining case to resolve the outstanding matter in relation to its plan. Following that process, Pobal will be making a recommendation to my Department.
