Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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228. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for a playground grant through the Leader programme will be granted to a group (details supplied) [38977/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020. It is co-funded by the EU and funding is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country. 

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. 

I am advised that an application for funding under the LEADER programme in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy was received in June by the Local Action Group which administers the programme for the area concerned. I understand that the application will be considered by the LAG Evaluation Committee shortly.

The decision to approve a project, or otherwise, is a matter for the Local Action Group in the relevant area and the outcome of the process will be made known by the LAG in due course.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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229. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for a playground grant through the Leader programme will be granted to a group (details supplied) [38978/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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LEADER is a multi-annual programme covering the period 2014-2020. It is co-funded by the EU and funding is delivered through Local Action Groups (LAGs) in each of the 28 LEADER sub-regional areas around the country.

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.

I am advised that an application for funding under the LEADER programme in respect of the project referred to by the Deputy was received on 5 June 2018 by the Local Action Group which administers the programme for the area concerned. I understand that the application will be considered by the LAG Evaluation Committee shortly.

The decision to approve a project, or otherwise, is a matter for the Local Action Group in the relevant area and the outcome of the process will be made known by the LAG in due course.