Michael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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959. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that Ireland will not include adherence to the de minimis rule for conservation and heritage projects in its Rural Development Programme 2014 - 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20360/15]

Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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My Department is currently examining potential State Aid issues in the context of the implementation of the Leader elements of the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme and Ireland intends to seek State Aid rule exemptions, where possible.

It is hoped that State Aid exemptions can be agreed across a range of interventions including conservation, heritage, training and village renewal and other community based non-commercial projects.