Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 February 2014
128. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo north east Leader partnership company Teoranta by a company (details supplied). [7042/14]
View answer129. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo north east Leader partnership company Teoranta in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7054/14]
View answer130. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo north east Leader development company by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7055/14]
View answer132. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo north east Leader development company by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7057/14]
View answer139. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo north east Leader in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7155/14]
View answer141. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo north east Leader partnership company Teoranta in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7157/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 128 to 130, inclusive, and 132, 139 and 141 together.
In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department’s behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country.
The relevant LAG in respect of the projects referred to is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP). The LAGs 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 Programme’s Operating Rules and EU regulations.
I understand that MNELP has received applications from all of the promoters in question. These applications are currently at various stages in the assessment process and I understand that they will be submitted to my Department for review shortly.
