Written answers

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Leader Programmes Funding

Photo of Michelle MulherinMichelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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625. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of Leader funding that was spent in County Mayo under the rural development programme in the years 2007 to 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15300/15]

Photo of Ann PhelanAnn Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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South West Mayo Development Company and Mayo North East LEADER Partnership are the two main local development companies contracted by my Department to deliver the LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 in County Mayo.

In addition, the Mayo gaeltacht areas were formerly serviced by Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta, which liquidated in 2011. On foot of this, South West Mayo LEADER Company and Mayo North East LEADER Partnership took responsibility for delivery of the programme in gaeltacht areas. It should also be noted that the Mayo non gaeltacht islands are serviced by Comhar na nOileán. The table below sets out the total funding available to County Mayo under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013.

Local Development Company
Funding
Mayo North LEADER Partnership

€9,663,562
South West Mayo Development

€10,820,318
Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta (Mayo element)

€267,213
Comhar na nOile á n (Mayo element)

€527,082
Total €21,278,175

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