Written answers
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Leader Programmes Funding
Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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543. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 6 October 2015, the appeal options that are open to an organisation (details supplied) in County Mayo, following a decision to withdraw an offer of Leader funding by Mayo North East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41526/15]
Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour)
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I am advised that the project referred to in the Question was deemed ineligible by Mayo North East LEADER Partnership, for funding under the Leader elements of the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013, on the basis that expenditure on the project commenced prior to the lodgement of a signed contract with them. The project, therefore, did not comply with the rules and regulations governing the programme. This decision was subsequently reviewed and upheld by both the Regional Inspector and the Head of Administration for the programme.
There is no further appeal option available to the promoter in relation to this project under the rules and regulations governing the programme. However, if the project promoter is dissatisfied with the decision they may refer the matter to the Office of the Ombudsman.
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