Dáil Éireann - Volume 585 - 18 May, 2004

Written Answers. - Grant Payments.

[1347]   277. Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of the €1.5 million grant that was awarded to the Castleblayney Arts and Community Development Company Limited towards its €6.2 million arts and resource centre project; when the balance will be awarded. [14204/04]

  Mr. O’Donoghue:My Department approved grant aid of €1,500,000 for the development of an arts and resource centre in Castleblayney.

To date payment has not been made because a legal framework is still being worked out between my Department’s legal advisors and solicitors for the project. Payment will commence without delay once the outstanding legal issues have been resolved.