Michael Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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458. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next tranche of Leader programme funding will be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33898/17]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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LEADER is a multi-annual programme which has a budget of €250 million over the period to 2020. €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas in Ireland and will be delivered through the Local Action Groups (LAGs) which manage the programme in each area. The remaining €30 million will be managed at a national level for targeted investment initiatives in areas such as co-operation projects between LAGs, and support for artisan food producers.Applications for project funding at sub-regional level are made directly to the LAGs. The LAGs are open to accepting proposals from project promoters on an on-going basis or through targeted calls.

Contact details for the Local Actions Groups is available at the following link: