Rural Development Programme Projects

Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Questions (387)

Tom Fleming

Question:

387. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will endorse and provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) which has an application going before the ERG meeting this week; if he will take into consideration that this is a most important project for County Kerry that will be utilised by individuals and groups from all parts of rural south Kerry and has the full support of South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/13]

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Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

The Eligibility Review Group under my Department’s Rural Development Programme examines eligibility issues upon request. I understand that such a request was made in this case and the case was deemed ineligible under the Programme’s Operating Rules.