Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 September 2020
1480. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the steps that have been taken to advance the commitment in the programme for Government to increase the rate of aid available to private enterprise through Leader from 50% to 75% for capital projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21499/20]
View answerThe Programme for Government includes a number of commitments in relation to the LEADER programme, including the question of increasing the rate of aid applicable to private enterprises from 50% to 75%.
My Department has engaged with a number of Local Development Companies who work closely in the delivery of the LEADER programme, to obtain their views on the proposal for an aid rate increase for private enterprises.
On foot of these discussions, my officials are preparing a report for me, setting out the various issues to be taken into consideration in addressing the commitment in the Programme for Government.
I expect to receive the report from my officials shortly.
