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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mountain Access Schemes (4 May 2016)

Ann Phelan: The obligations and responsibilities of landowners in respect of recreational users who walk through their lands with their permission are set out in the Occupiers Liability Act 1995.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mountain Access Schemes (4 May 2016)

Ann Phelan: My Department administers a Walks Scheme, which provides modest payments to landowners to maintain sections of walking trails that traverse their lands. It does not affect their property rights and is not a payment for access purposes. Due to budgetary constraints it has not been possible to expand the existing Walks Scheme in recent years to include additional walks such as the one...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mountain Access Schemes (4 May 2016)

Ann Phelan: Under the Walks Scheme, managed by my Department, all landowners and occupiers whose property or land is traversed or adjoins a recreational trail that has been inspected and approved by the National Trails Office, are indemnified by a commercial company. In relation to the Deputy’s specific query, any community or voluntary group which has undertaken work on land or property...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (4 May 2016)

Ann Phelan: There is no undue delay in the roll-out of the new LEADER programme. My Department is currently engaged in a robust selection process that is being carried out in accordance with EU regulations. These regulations prescribe a mandatory minimum timeframe for the development of LEADER local development strategies by local action groups, as well as their evaluation and selection by an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (4 May 2016)

Ann Phelan: The LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020 will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of sustainable rural communities. Under the programme, funding will be distributed by Local Action Groups to rural communities in line with the local development strategies developed within each sub-regional area in Ireland. The broadband...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (28 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: My Department administers a Walks Scheme, which provides modest payments to landowners to maintain sections of walking trails that traverse their lands. It does not affect their property rights and is not a payment for access purposes. It should be noted that all landowners and occupiers whose property or land is traversed or adjoins a recreational trail that has been inspected and approved...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (28 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: While my Department operates a range of community schemes and programmes, which are governed by eligibility criteria and rules, it does not provide funding to Ballybeg Community Development Project nor does it have any contractual arrangements with that organisation.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (28 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: Some €250m will be provided to support the development of sustainable rural communities under the new LEADER Programme 2014-2020.  The Programme will complement other supports being provided by my Department to support rural Ireland including, for example, the new REDZ and village renewal schemes.  I am satisfied that these supports, targeted in a co-ordinated and integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (27 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014–2020 will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of sustainable rural communities. Under the programme, funding will be distributed by Local Action Groups to rural communities in line with the local development strategies that are currently being developed within each sub-regional...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (26 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: Local Partnerships, now known as local development companies, are involved in the implementation and delivery of a wide range of Programmes and Schemes on behalf of a number of Government Departments. My Department’s Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme(SICAP) 2015-2017 is one of those Programmes. The aim of SICAP is to reduce poverty, promote social inclusion and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Mountain Access Schemes (26 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department operates a Walks Scheme covering certain National Way Marked Ways and Trails, which are accredited by the National Trails Office. Insurance arrangements are in place that indemnify private landowners whose lands are traversed by those trails. In relation to facilitating access to mountains and upland areas for recreational purposes, my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes (26 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: I expect the first LEADER contracts to issue to local action groups this week. The remainder will issue on a rolling basis in the coming weeks as LEADER strategies are evaluated and selected by the Independent Selection Committee. Funding will commence under the programme as contracts are signed with the respective local action groups. At this stage, 32 strategies have been received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Data (21 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157, 159 and 160 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department. I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (20 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: The LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme 2014–2020 will provide €250 million in financial resources to support the development of sustainable rural communities. Under the programme, funding will be distributed in rural communities by Local Action Groups in line with local development strategies which are currently being developed in respect of each of the 28...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Cuanta agus Céanna (6 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: Mar is eol don Teachta, thug an Rialtas €8m d’fhorbairt na céibhe ar Inis Oírr sa Phlean Caipiteal 2016-2021. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta gur chas oifigigh ó mo Roinn le Príomh-Fheidhmeannach Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe agus lena chuid oifigigh, ar mhaithe leis an tionscadal seo a thosú agus a chur chun cinn.  Bhí mo...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Scheme to Support National Organisations (6 Apr 2016)

Ann Phelan: The organisation in question is currently funded through the Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) which aims to provide multi-annual funding to national organisations towards core costs associated with the provision of services. The current round of funding was advertised for applications in early 2014. Pobal was asked to undertake an assessment of the applications received, given...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (22 Mar 2016)

Ann Phelan: While my Department operates a range of community schemes and programmes, which are governed by eligibility criteria and rules, it does not provide funding to Ballybeg Community Development Project nor does it have any contractual arrangements with that organisation. I am advised that Ballybeg Community Development Project had a contract under the Youth Capital Programme, which concluded...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (22 Mar 2016)

Ann Phelan: The submission of Leader Local Development Strategies and their evaluation by the Independent Selection Committee is at an advanced stage. Strategies have been received for all designated Leader areas at this stage. To date, 15 strategies have been evaluated and, of these, 11 have reached the standard required to enable discussions to commence on contracts and implementation arrangements....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Recreational Facilities Provision (22 Mar 2016)

Ann Phelan: My Department does not provide specific funding to individual local authorities for playground facilities. Local authorities derive a significant proportion of their income from local sources such as commercial rates, housing rents, environmental and other charges. The balance of the funding is provided through local property tax allocations from my Department and specific State grants from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Cycling Facilities Funding (2 Feb 2016)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 508, 509 and 522 together. In late 2015, my Department invited expressions of interest from a variety of organisations, agencies and groups in respect of the funding of recreational infrastructure projects, should funding become available and projects be capable of completion by year end. Unfortunately, this did not prove possible, not least because of...