Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The current value of the axis 3 and 4 elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 is €370 million and it will be €250 million for the next programme. In addition, €5 million has been provided for the axis 1 agrifood measure.

To date, €205.7 million has been spent on projects, €12 million has been spent on animation and €55.2 million has been spent on administration, giving a total of €273 million. A sum of €97 million remains to be allocated. The overall expenditure to date in 2014 is €29.1 million, which I expect to increase steadily in the coming months.

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