Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the application for the funding of a community development project in a RAPID area (details supplied); and if he will support the project. [16230/09]

Pádraic McCormack (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has considered an application for inclusion in the community development project programme (details supplied); if funding will be secured for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16549/09]

John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 335 together.

The Community Development Programme was closed to new applicants following a government decision in 2004. Should the programme re-open to new groups, communities in RAPID areas would receive priority consideration for inclusion. In the meantime, I have asked my officials to examine the existing resources within the locality with a view to maximising their impact in the relevant RAPID area.