Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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536. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East LEADER in respect of a company (details supplied) in County Mayo. [10320/15]

Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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The project in question was submitted to my Department by Mayo North East Leader Partnership requesting written approval, which is a requirement for projects seeking funding in excess of €150,000 under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2014.

This written approval has now been issued to Mayo North East Leader Partnership.

Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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537. 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. [10321/15]

Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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I understand that Mayo North East Leader Partnership did receive an application for funding under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2014 from the promoter concerned. I am advised that contracts were signed between Mayo North East Leader Partnership and the promoter in question on 2 October 2014.

Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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538. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application to Mayo North East Leader Partnership in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo; if the application will be expedited to allow the project to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10322/15]

Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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This project was submitted to my Department by Mayo North East Leader Partnership requesting written approval, which is a requirement for projects seeking funding in excess of €150,000 under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2014. This written approval has now been issued to Mayo North East Leader Partnership.

Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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539. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding an application (details supplied) to Mayo North East LEADER Partnership. [10323/15]

Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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I am advised that Mayo North East LEADER Partnership contacted the project in October 2014 with a view to advancing the application. They were advised at that time that the project promoter was withdrawing the project application.