Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a grant application to Mayo north east LEADER partnership company Teoranta by an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when a decision will issue. [40177/12]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) is the Local Action Group contracted by my Department to deliver both the Rural Development Programme (RDP) and the Local Community Development Programme (LCDP) to the North Mayo area.

On foot of correspondence I received in 2011 regarding a possible governance issue at Mayo North East LEADER P Partnership Company, I directed my Department to investigate the matter. This investigation is complex and ongoing and approval of projects under the LEADER element of the Rural Development Programme, which includes the project referred to in the question, is currently suspended pending its completion. I understand that the final investigation report is nearing completion.