Leader Programmes Expenditure

Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Questions (575)

Michelle Mulherin

Question:

575. Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of grant assistance under the Leader programme that was made available in each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, by Mayo North East Leader Partnership, for the support and development of indigenous local businesses and start-ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33094/15]

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Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

As the Deputy will be aware, there are three economic measures under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013. The following table sets out the amounts paid under each of these measures by Mayo North East LEADER Partnership for each of the relevant years.

Measure	2011	2012	2013	2014
Business Creation and Development	€115,268	€163,647	€0	€138,873
Diversification into non-agricultural activities	€0	€0	€0	€37,457
Encouragement of tourism activities	€85,738	€119,719	30,095.33	€10,051