Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 July 2014
469. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application by a company (details supplied) in County Mayo to Mayo North East Leader Partnership; the reason for the delay; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32147/14]
View answerIn line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (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 the Programme’s Operating Rules and EU regulations. The LAG for the area referred to in the question is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP), which has informed my Department that the project promoter has confirmed that they no longer intend to proceed with the project in question.
