Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 June 2025
396. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when successful applicants for grants administered through the local community development committee as part of the local enhancement programme will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2025 was launched last November with €7 million available to assist thousands of community groups across the country by providing capital and current supports. The LEP is targeted to the specific challenges facing local community groups and delivers immediate, tangible supports where they are needed most.
The LEP is administered locally on behalf of my Department by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) across the country, with support from their local authority. The relevant LCDC is allocated funding each year, they then receive and appraise applications, making determinations on how the funding can best support their communities.
The Local Enhancement Programme closed to applicants in March and Department officials have recently completed assessing details of the LCDC approved lists. Successful projects will be announced later this week and published on the Department’s website www.gov.ie/drcdg.[]
