Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the administration of public funds in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My Department has been in contact with South Kerry Development Partnership Ltd (SKDP), the Local Action Group contracted on my Department's behalf to implement the Axis 3 and 4 elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007 – 2013 in the Castlemaine area. It appears that there is a local dispute around the use of the Castlemaine Community centre which has received funding under the current RDP.

SKDP has informed both parties involved in the dispute that they must ensure the facility is made available to all members of the community, in accordance with the rules of the RDP. SKDP has assured my Department that they will provide ongoing mediation to ensure that this dispute is resolved as soon as possible and will keep my Department informed of any future developments.