Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023
1093. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will confirm the date when funding will be allocated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39739/23]
View answerThe LEADER Programme is a key intervention of Our Rural Future, the Government’s Policy for rural development which aims to deliver a range of actions to rural communities over the lifetime of the policy.
€250 million has been made available for the LEADER programme for the period 2021 to 2027. This is comprised of €70 million for the transitional period 2021 to 2022 and an additional €180 million from 2023 to 2027, thus maintaining the level of funding provided for the 2014-2020 programming period
Funding of €6,844,812 has been allocated to County Clare to deliver the 2023-2027 LEADER Programme. The funding will be made available when the Local Development Strategy selection process is completed in the Clare area.
Since my recent announcement of the approval of the first two successful Local Action Groups (LAGs) to deliver the 2023-2027 LEADER programme my Department’s focus now is to complete the selection of the remaining LAGs to ensure a timely and smooth transition from the 2014-2020 programme.
