Written answers

Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Scéim Áiseanna Pobail agus Teanga

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

687. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding sources available for a Gaeltacht community to construct a roadside sign and to print maps outlining the location of each local logainm on the map and within the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19169/17]

Photo of Seán KyneSeán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

My Department administers the Scéim Áiseanna Pobail agus Teanga (the Community and Language Facilities Scheme) in the Gaeltacht, under which financial assistance can be provided towards the capital costs associated with developing or improving community and language facilities in the Gaeltacht. The Deputy should also note that Gaeltacht residents have access to the same schemes available to people outside of the Gaeltacht, such as the LEADER programme which is also administered by my Department. LEADER funding is delivered through Local Action Groups in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country.  The LEADER programme funds projects under three policy themes:

-  Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation

-  Social Inclusion, and

-  Rural Environment.

In order for a project to be eligible for LEADER funding, it must be compatible with the actions outlined in the approved Local Development Strategy in the sub-regional area concerned and it must comply with the Operating Rules and EU Regulations in place for the programme.

Funding approvals are a matter for the Local Action Group in the relevant area and I have no function in relation to these matters. 

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.