AQW 48985/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
To ask the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development how much of the original funding of £4,800,000 for rural community development has been spent; and for a breakdown of this expenditure.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 21 September 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 21 September 2015
- Answer due by
- 6 October 2015
- Answered
- 28 September 20157 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The rural community development support service was subject to a competitive tender procedure with eight contracts for the period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2015 awarded. These contracts have been extended for one additional year until 31 March 2016. The expenditure to date under this service is detailed in the table below:
| 1/4/2012 - 31/3/2013 | £1,159,113 |
| 1/4/2013 - 31/3/2014 | £1,199,113 |
| 1/4/2014 - 31/3 2105 | £1,159,113 |
| 1/4/2015 – 30/8/2015 | £427,133 |
| Total | £3,944,472 |