Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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510. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application to Mayo North East Leader Partnership in respect of an agricultural show (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. [45057/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I understand that Mayo North East LEADER Partnership expects to be in a position to submit a claim on behalf of the project promoter to my Department for payment very shortly.

Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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511. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader Partnership in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the reason for the continuing delay; if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45060/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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In line with the 'bottom-up' approach to rural development, there are 35 Local Action Groups (LAGs) contracted, on my Department's behalf, to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 (RDP) throughout the country.

The relevant LAG in respect of the project referred to is Mayo North East LEADER Partnership (MNELP), which is the principal decision-maker in relation to the allocation of project funding in that area of Mayo. I understand that MNELP has received an application from the promoter in question. Decisions regarding which projects to fund will be made by the Board of MNELP in line with Programme Operating Rules and EU regulations and in the context of the local development strategy. Decisions are also dependent on the availability of funding. I understand that a final decision regarding this application is due to be made by the Board of MNELP shortly.

Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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512. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader Partnership in respect of a community council (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. [45061/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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I understand that this project application is expected to come before the Board of Mayo North East LEADER Partnership for final decision very shortly.