More West Cork funding is available

Fears that rural development projects in West Cork will lose out due to reduced funding for the West Cork Development Partnership (WCDP) have been allayed by Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

The board of the WCDP local development company recently rejected a Department of Environment funding cut of €2.4m, which contrasted with increases of up to €6m in other regions.

Mr Hogan has said there is sufficient funding to pay for all rural development projects approved and in the queue for payment, from €25.5m which he recently allocated.