Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1484. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to outline the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader Development Company by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/14]
View answer1487. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a Leader funding application for a community group in County Mayo (details supplied) will be processed; if he will explain the delay in the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33124/14]
View answer1552. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the current situation in respect of a Leader application (details supplied) in County Mayo; and the reason for the delay in processing same. [34114/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1484, 1487 and 1552 together.
In 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).
I understand that all three projects concerned will be submitted by MNELP to my Department this week for a review.
