Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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690. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 914 of 17 November 2020, if the details of the transitional programme of funding for Leader projects has been finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43371/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Since my response to the Dáil question on 17^thNovember 2020, I and my officials have met with representatives of the Local Authorities and Local Development Companies - who are key parties in the delivery of the LEADER Programme - to hear their views on priorities for the Transitional Programme.

These were constructive engagements and there was a strong degree of consensus on the type of activities that should be a focus for the programme. These include building capacity within communities which have not previously received LEADER funding , as well as supporting job creation, and projects which address the climate agenda.

I will very shortly be announcing the full details of the Transitional LEADER Programme, including the project and administration allocations to each of the LEADER Local Action Groups.