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Regional Aid

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 May 2014

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Questions (93)

Dara Calleary

Question:

93. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set out in tabular form for each county the amount of its population resident in areas included in the Ireland regional aid map; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20626/14]

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Written answers

As I announced on 25 April, areas accounting for 51.28% of Ireland’s population will be eligible for assistance under the Regional Aid Guidelines. This represents a substantial increase from the 25% originally proposed by the Commission, and an increase from the 50% under the 2007-2013 Map.

The proposals from my Department on areas to be designated are currently going through inter service consultation with the EU Commission, and should be formally approved later this month. The new Regional Aid Map will then come into place on 01 July 2014. My Department is currently working on drafting a comprehensive map which will be published as soon as formal notification has been received. It is important to note that all of the Country, including those areas not entitled to Investment Aid, can qualify for other forms of State support e.g. Research & Development Aid, SME Investment Aid, Training Aid, and Aid for Environmental protection etc.

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