Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 18 January 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

PEACEPLUS Programme: Special EU Programmes Body

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Absolutely. It is about the quality of the results. Obviously, they can be hugely beneficial and people might not be aware of it.

My final question is about the process. If I apply and am refused because I do not meet all the criteria, which is presumably a constructive response whereby help is then given to make a better application, is there an appeals process thereafter? I do not suggest there is not any transparency.