Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2005
105 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the future structures for development projects he proposes for Sherkin Island, in view of the fact that funding for the existing Sherkin Island Development Society was withdrawn in 2004. [30552/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware from previous replies, in particular my response to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 292 and 293 of 29 June 2005 that funding to the Sherkin Island Development Society under the community development programme was discontinued in 2004.
Deputies will also be aware that, arising from the tri-ministerial review of structures involved in the delivery of local and community development programmes, the Government decided that community and local development groups across urban, rural and Gaeltacht areas should be requested to bring forward measures for improved alignment of structures in their respective areas. The intention is to have simplified local delivery structures with improved coverage and levels of service locally. When this process is completed the issue of specific services for Sherkin will be considered.
