Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
579. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application under the old-new Leader funding programme in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Longford; when the new Leader grants will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40257/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe relevant Local Action Group in respect of the project referred to is Longford Community Resources Limited, whose board has not been disbanded and is the principal decision-maker in relation to the allocation of LEADER funding in that area. I understand that this project was approved by the board of Longford Community Resources subject to additional funding becoming available. However, funding under the LEADER elements of the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme is now fully committed and therefore additional funding will not become available under that programme. I expect, however, that the LEADER elements of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme will commence during 2015 and there will be potential under that Programme to fund projects where they are identified as a priority in the Local Development Strategy for the area.
