Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 February 2017
188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of a Leader funding application by a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7849/17]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my previous response to his Question No. 379 of 31st January 2017 on this matter .
LEADER funding is delivered through Local Action Groups in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. The LEADER programme funds projects under three policy themes:
- Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation
- Social Inclusion, and
- Rural Environment.
In order for a project to be eligible for LEADER funding, it must be compatible with the actions outlined in the approved Local Development Strategy in the sub-regional area concerned, and it must comply with the Operating Rules and EU Regulations in place for the programme.
Funding approvals are a matter for the Local Action Group in the relevant area and I have no function in relation to those matters.
