Written answers

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Leader Programmes Applications

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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467. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership by a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the continuing delay; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32139/14]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the Programme’s Operating Rules and EU regulations. The LAG for the area referred to in the question is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP).

My Department has been in contact with MNELP and they do not appear to have received any application in the name of the promoter referred to in the question.

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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468. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader Partnership by a club (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the continuing delay; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32144/14]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I understand that the Board of Mayo North East Leader Partnership (MNELP) approved this project and issued a letter of offer to the promoter on 18 June 2014, which was accepted, signed and returned to MNELP on 23 June 2014.

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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469. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application by a company (details supplied) in County Mayo to Mayo North East Leader Partnership; the reason for the delay; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32147/14]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the Programme’s Operating Rules and EU regulations. The LAG for the area referred to in the question is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP), which has informed my Department that the project promoter has confirmed that they no longer intend to proceed with the project in question.

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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470. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Mayo to Mayo North East Leader Partnership; the reason for the delay; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32149/14]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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In line with the ‘bottom-up’ approach to rural development under the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, the Local Action Groups (LAGs) are the principal decision-makers in relation to the allocation of project funding. Such decisions are made in the context of the local development strategy of the individual groups and in line with the Programme’s Operating Rules and EU regulations. The LAG for the area referred to in the question is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP), who I understand will be submitting the project file in question to my Department for review within the next number of days.

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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471. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application by a company (details supplied) in County Mayo to Mayo North East Leader Partnership; the reason for the delay; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32150/14]

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I understand that the Board of Mayo North East Leader Partnership ( MNELP ) approved this project and issued a letter of offer to the promoter on 19 May 2014, which was accepted, signed and returned to MNELP on 26 May 2014.

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