Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to the former partnership company Meitheal Forbatha na Gaeltachta by (details supplied); when outstanding payments will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3732/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Gaeltacht area of North Mayo where the projects referred to in the question are situated was formerly serviced by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (MFG) for the purposes of funding under Axes 3 & 4 (LEADER) of the Rural Development Programme (RDP). MFG went into liquidation on 7 September 2011. Following a complex and difficult legal winding up process most Gaeltacht areas are now operational through Local Development Companies in geographically contiguous areas. Progress is still on-going in the context of determining a delivery solution for RDP funding in the North Mayo Gaeltacht areas where the projects referred to are situated.

My Department is responsible for ensuring that funding provided through the LEADER elements of the RDP is delivered in an efficient and effective way, and that the solution determined for the North Mayo Gaeltacht area has the capacity to meet the standards required to ensure compliance with both National and EU regulations. My Department is working to determine a solution that will facilitate access to RDP funding for the North Mayo area as soon as possible.