Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2018
500. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of expenditure incurred to date under the Leader programme 2014-2020 between administration, animation and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/18]
View answerLEADER is a multi-annual programme for the period 2014-2020 and has a total budget of €250 million over that period. Table 1 details the expenditure incurred nationally under the programme to date. This expenditure relates to:
- the costs incurred by the LAGs to develop their Local Development Strategies (Preparatory Support);
- the administration costs of the LAGs and the costs of their engagement with communities to generate projects - also referred to as "animation" costs; and,
- the expenditure incurred on projects.
The level of project activity has increase significantly in recent months and I understand that approximately 1,126 projects have now been approved for funding of over €33.2 million, while a further 304 project applications requesting an additional €18.5 million are at various stages in the approval process. I expect the level of expenditure on projects to increase substantially in the coming months as these projects are implemented and the promoters submit claims for payment.
Table 1: LEADER 2014-2020 Expenditure as of 2 July 2018
|
Programme details |
Expenditure incurred |
|
Preparatory Support Costs |
€1,468,112 |
|
Administration & Animation Costs |
€16,632,184 |
|
Projects |
€3,105,720 |
|
Total Programme Expenditure |
€21,206,016 |
