Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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510. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason nine actions (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development were not delivered by the timeline committed to in the first half of 2018; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of each such action in tabular form; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53921/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The Action Plan for Rural Development contains over 270 actions for delivery across Government Departments, State agencies and other bodies to support the economic and social progress of rural Ireland. Responsibility for each individual action rests with a specific Department or body identified in the Action Plan.

Progress Reports on the implementation of the Action Plan are published twice a year on my Department's website, www.drcd.gov.ie. The most recent, Third Progress Report, which was published in November, outlines the progress which has taken place in relation to all actions due for delivery in the first half of 2018, or which are being implemented on an ongoing basis over the course of the three year Action Plan.

Of the 275 actions reported on, 266 have been completed or are substantially advanced. The report indicates that nine actions due for delivery were not completed on schedule.

An update on all actions, including the nine delayed actions, is provided in the latest Progress Report. It would be a matter for the Department responsible for specific actions to provide the Deputy with the latest update on these actions and revised timelines for delivery.

The situation in relation to the two delayed actions which fall under my Department’s remit is provided below.