Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 June 2017
149. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will make funding available to a local community group (details supplied) in County Kerry to put in place signage to indicate special areas of conservation, SAC, and special protection areas, SPA, and related information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26312/17]
View answerThere is currently no specific funding stream available in my Department for the erection of signage to indicate SAC and SPA areas and related information.
Projects such as this may be eligible for funding under the LEADER 2014-2020 Programme, depending on the nature of the investment concerned. Applications for support for LEADER funding must be compatible with the actions outlined in the approved Local Development Strategy in the LEADER area. Project approvals are a matter for the Local Action Group and, in this regard, the community group should contact the relevant Implementing Partner - North, East & West Kerry Development, Áras an Phobail, Croílár na Mistéalach, Tralee, Co. Kerry, who will advise them, based on a more detailed consideration of the project, whether it is eligible for LEADER funding.
