Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1494. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader by an organisation (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33196/14]
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). The project file concerned was submitted to my Department by MNELP on 6 August 2014 for a review which should be completed shortly.
