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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Promotion (24 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department administers the Walks Scheme which was launched in 2008. This is a maintenance based scheme whereby landowners receive modest payments to maintain sections of walking trails that traverse their lands. Due to budgetary constraints it is not possible to develop new walks, such as the one referred to by the Deputy, under the existing Walks Scheme at this time. However, there...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (24 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department's Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State and is being implemented on a transitional basis until the end of March 2015, pending the roll out of the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) on 1 April 2015. In accordance with the Public Spending Code, legal advice, good...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (24 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: The criteria used in allocating funds under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007 to 2013 was determined using four variables: (i) the population of each eligible area; (ii) the Local Action Group's (LAGs) Business Plan score; (iii) the population density of each area (as a proxy for its degree of rurality); and (iv) the total envelope of funds to be distributed. At the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (24 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: Westmeath Community Development Ltd. is contracted to deliver the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) in Westmeath and is the decision-maker in relation to the allocation of project funding. This is in line with the 'bottom up' approach to rural development. Any correspondence submitted to my Department in relation to this matter to date has been replied to. ...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rights of Way Registration (24 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: Section 7 of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2010 requires the inclusion of a mandatory objective in an area's development plan for “the preservation of public rights of way which give access to seashore, mountain, lakeshore, riverbank or other place of natural beauty or recreational utility, which public rights of way shall be identified both by marking them on at least...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (12 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: Following the review of the Community Support for Older People (CSOP - the forerunner for the Seniors Alert Scheme) in 2009, which involved extensive consultation with all stakeholders, one of the key recommendations was that a centralised procurement process would simplify the scheme. By decreasing the level of administration for groups, this would allow them to spend more time on the key...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (12 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 to 252, inclusive, together. Public Procurement Guidelines require that contracts awarded by any private entity, which are subsidised 50% or more by a public body, must be subject to public procurement and where the value exceeds certain thresholds,must be used. Projects subsidised less than 50% are not subject to full public procurement; however, the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (12 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, Local Action Groups (LAGs), in this case Mayo North East Leader Partnership, are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the LAG’s local development strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (11 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department manages the Seniors Alert Scheme which encourages community support for vulnerable older people in our communities by providing grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to enable older persons, of limited means, to continue to live securely in their homes with confidence, independence and peace of mind. The scheme is administered by...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: The LEADER elements of the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme are now closed and not taking any further applications for funding. The LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 will provide a total of €250 million to support the development of sustainable rural communities. LEADER is delivered through the medium of Local Development Strategies (LDS) by Local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: The project file concerned was recently referred to my Department by Mayo North East Leader Partnership for review. I understand this review has now been completed and the findings were forwarded to Mayo North East Leader Partnership on 3 March 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 551 together. My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State and is being implemented on a transitional basis until the end of March 2015, pending the roll out of the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) on 1 April 2015. In...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: The project in question was submitted to my Department by Mayo North East Leader Partnership requesting written approval, which is a requirement for projects seeking funding in excess of €150,000 under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2014. This written approval has now been issued to Mayo North East Leader Partnership.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: I understand that Mayo North East Leader Partnership did receive an application for funding under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2014 from the promoter concerned. I am advised that contracts were signed between Mayo North East Leader Partnership and the promoter in question on 2 October 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: This project was submitted to my Department by Mayo North East Leader Partnership requesting written approval, which is a requirement for projects seeking funding in excess of €150,000 under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2014. This written approval has now been issued to Mayo North East Leader Partnership.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Applications (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: I am advised that Mayo North East LEADER Partnership contacted the project in October 2014 with a view to advancing the application. They were advised at that time that the project promoter was withdrawing the project application.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: Under the scheme covering trail maintenance on National Way Marked Ways, an amount of €42,643 was granted to the organisation referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Redundancy Payments (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State and is being implemented on a transitional basis until the end of March 2015, pending the roll out of the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) on 1 April 2015. In accordance with the Public Spending Code, legal advice,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 to 555 together . My Department’s Local and Community Development Programme (LCDP) is the largest social inclusion intervention of its kind in the State and is being implemented on a transitional basis until the end of March 2015, pending the roll out of the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) on 1 April 2015. In...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was created to address social exclusion in rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. In April 2012 responsibility for managing the RTP was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA). This role for the NTA, coupled with its national remit for securing the provision of public transport passenger services, enables the development of...