Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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411. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when an already approved grant to a community association (details supplied) in County Cork will be paid in view of commitments made and expenses incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Following a thorough examination of project activity under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) I announced, on 24 April 2013, the lifting of the embargo on project approvals.

The completion of this review has facilitated the immediate issuing of RDP contracts for approximately €42 million worth of projects which have been approved by the Board of the Local Development Companies (LDCs) and have all the necessary requirements in place. 

The LDCs, including South East Cork Area Development the LDC dealing with this project, have been allowed two weeks to notify my Department as to whether all of the projects within this €42 million are ready to proceed. I understand that this project forms part of the €42 million and the group should hear from the LDC shortly with a view to progressing the project.