Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2016
181. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Departments position in relation to the following INTERREG and PEACE cross-Border projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27964/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe projects referred to by the Deputy all relate to the INTERREG Programme, which has a total value of €283 million over the period 2014-2020 and which is 85% funded by the European Union.
While all of the projects have been the subject of an assessment process led by the Special EU Programmes Body, uncertainty surrounds the availability of EU funding as a consequence of the UK decision to leave the EU. My officials are working to address the financial, legal and technical issues that arise to ensure that programme beneficiaries can be made robust offers of funding that will survive the impact of Brexit.
I can assure the Deputy that the Government remains firmly committed to the full implementation of both the PEACE and INTERREG programmes.
