Listen Back: 'Monaghan must get the funding it's entitled to'. Councillor Seamus Coyle says more changes must be made; in order for Co Monaghan to qualify for the levels of funding that it is entitled to.
Monaghan is part of the Northern Western Regional Assembly area; however many feel that we are in the wrong assembly area; and have more in common with the eastern section of the country.
EU funding is strongly linked to classification. Moreover, the NWRA is seen as being in a more developed group; it therefore receives less funding than those areas classed to be in transition or less developed.
Furthermore, Cllr Seamus Coyle put forward a motion calling for reclassification; stating that there is "major issues" in Co Monaghan that can only be addressed through more funding.
For Monaghan to qualify for the levels of funding that we are entitled to we need to be reclassified to a less developed area.
Cllr Coyle says a complete review is needed to ensure that: the regional boundaries and classifications accurately reflect the social economic realities; and clarify what steps must be taken to achieve goals in Co Monaghan.
He spoke earlier with Jodie Curran.
