Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015
441. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 722 of 6 October 2015, the reason there is such a disparity in the payment rates within County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraMayo North East Leader Partnership, South West Mayo Development Company and Comhar na nOilean Teo are the Local Action Groups contracted by my Department to deliver the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 in County Mayo. In the context of my Department’s responsibility to ensure that Programme funding was delivered in an efficient and effective way, a decision was taken in 2012 to suspend project approvals by Mayo North East Leader Partnership in order for a number of issues to be addressed. In June 2013, following consideration of the matter, arrangements were agreed by my Department to enable a limited resumption of project approvals by Mayo North East Leader Partnership, following the implementation of an agreed Action Plan. This process has continued to be implemented and my Department is continuing to work closely with the company, to process all remaining claims, as quickly as possible, before year end.
