Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 17: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress made in relation to the evaluation of business proposals from local action groups; when it is envisaged funding for Leader programmes will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25009/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that I launched the call for proposals for Local Action Groups to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme on 20th May. The closing date for receipt of these proposals is 4th July, after which they will be assessed in accordance with the criteria laid down by my Department. Total funding available for these LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme is €425m, which is almost three times more than the amount available under the 2000–2006 programming round and I hope that project activity under the LEADER elements will commence in October 2008.