Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 September 2017
201. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expenditure that had been incurred under the LEADER programme in each of the years 2007 to 2013 and as of 31 August 2010; the value of projects that had been approved under this programme at this date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40021/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraLEADER is a multi-annual EU co-funded programme to support rural development. Ireland had an allocation of approximately €400 million for the 2007-2013 LEADER programme, including both national and EU funding. The 2007-2013 programme was succeeded by a further LEADER programme which covers the period 2014-2020.
The 2007-2013 programme was administered by Local Action Groups (LAGs) who delivered funding in accordance with local strategies for each LEADER area. I understand that Funding Agreements for the 2007-2013 programme were signed with the LAGs early in 2009 and the programme effectively became operational from that date.
Total expenditure on the LEADER programme over the period 2007 to 2013 was approximately €247 million, as shown on Table 1 below, with a break down provided between project expenditure and administration costs. Further payments in respect of the 2007-2013 LEADER programme were made in subsequent years as projects were finalised and claims submitted. Total expenditure to date under the 2007-2013 LEADER programme amounts to approximately €375 million.
As of 31st August 2010, 2,778 projects with a value of €48,290,816.50 had been approved for funding under the 2007-2013 LEADER programme. A total of €38.479 million had been issued on foot of payment claims at that date - €19.918 million (52%) on LAG administration costs and €18.560 million (48%) on LEADER projects.
Table 1: LEADER Programme Expenditure, 2007-2013
|
Year |
Project costs (€) |
Administration costs (€) |
Total (€) |
|
2007 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
2008 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
2009 |
8,201,445.25 |
11,464,519.05 |
19,665,964.30 |
|
2010 |
30,596,158.16 |
13,659,684.89 |
44,255,843.05 |
|
2011 |
35,452,081.68 |
12,009,677.00 |
47,461,758.68 |
|
2012 |
39,681,861.45 |
13,335,298.42 |
53,017,159.87 |
|
2013 |
69,146,989.39 |
13,451,003.70 |
82,597,993.09 |
|
Totals |
183,078,535.93 |
63,920,183.06 |
246,998,718.99 |
