Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2017
256. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide funding to an organisation (details supplied) that is overseeing the regeneration of an area as a cultural and social hub in County Donegal to employ a full-time administrator to oversee the ongoing projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41034/17]
View answerI understand that the organisation referred to by the Deputy has contacted the Leader Local Action Group in the area regarding potential Leader funding for a project. However, no formal application for funding has yet been submitted to the Local Action Group.
I am advised that Leader funding would not cover the costs of providing a full time administrator for a project, although other elements of the project may be eligible for funding. The question of approving Leader funding for the project would ultimately be a matter for the Leader Local Action Group. The Leader programme is delivered through Local Action Groups which manage the programme in 28 sub-regional areas and make decisions on project applications in their respective areas.
