Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018
608. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to set out the number of LEADER applications submitted and approved for the south west of County Cork; if funding has been drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7122/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014–2020 will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of sustainable rural communities. Under the programme, funding will be distributed by Local Action Groups to rural communities in line with the local development strategies that have been developed within each sub-regional area in Ireland.
The total allocation for County Cork over the period 2014-2020 is €13.938 million. For the purposes of the LEADER Programme, County Cork is divided into 3 sub-regional areas, with a Local Action Group in each area, Cork North, Cork South and Cork West, delivering separate Local Development Strategies.
Details of the number of applications received and projects approved to date in each of the 3 sub-regional areas are provided at Appendix 1. There have been no payments made to date in County Cork in respect of project applications. However, funding will be drawn down as projects are implemented and payment claims are submitted.
Appendix 1
LEADER project applications and approvals in County Cork as at 12th February 2018
|
Cork Sub-Regional areas |
No of Applications Received |
Value of Applications Received |
No. of Approvals issued |
Value of Approvals |
|
Cork North |
36 |
1,592,968.10 |
12 |
701,611.31 |
|
Cork South |
16 |
541,949.43 |
3 |
203,610.12 |
|
Cork West |
21 |
630,638.45 |
3 |
139,990.45 |
