Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister of State confirm that once the strategy is submitted, for which I understand there are significant requirements, there will be a requirement for an evaluation and that issues may arise in regard to the strategy that may need clarification? Once the evaluation has been agreed and the strategy has been agreed, contractual arrangements will have to be entered into with the companies. As I correct in saying that it is only when the contractual arrangements are agreed with the companies and the contract is signed that the companies can actually start accepting applications for Leader funding?

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