Brendan Griffin
Ceist:440. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the next round of Leader funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2562/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 January 2014
Ceisteanna (440)
Freagraí scríofa
Preparations for Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 (RDP) have begun and public consultation on the overall Programme will commence shortly with a view to the programme commencing in 2015. My Department is holding its own targeted stakeholders’ consultation meeting on the LEADER elements of the 2014-2020 RDP on 30 January and a public consultation meeting in February.
Within the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 a separate financial allocation will be allocated for LEADER activity. This allocation will comprise of some €153 million EU funding which will be co-financed by Exchequer funding. The Exchequer allocation is subject to discussion between my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, following which I will announce the overall value of the LEADER elements of the Programme.