Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

As the Minister is aware the new Leader programme that began in 2014 and ends in 2020 had a long delay in getting off the ground. It came on stream in 2016 but it has been dogged with huge amounts of bureaucracy and problems for communities that are trying to apply for funding. It seems to be turning into a real mess. We only have two years of the programme left to run. How much money has been spent? It seems to be very low compared to what the commitment is.

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