andMrs. Hogan O'Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will state how much of the £250,000 allocated last year to aid projects in western counties has been spent up to 31st March, 1968; and if he will name the projects on which money has been spent, indicating the locations of such projects and the amount spent on each project.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Aid for Western Counties.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the official Report.
Following is the statement:
Amount issued to 31 March, 1968 £128,851
Project |
Location |
Amount |
£ |
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Grants: |
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Slievebawn Cooperative Handcraft Market Ltd. |
Strokestown, Co. Roscommon |
4,581 |
Cloonfad Community Services Ltd. |
Cloonfad, ”” |
600 |
Composite Structures Ltd. |
Drumsna, ”” |
2,000 |
Bord Fáilte Éireann |
19 small tourist projects in 9 counties. |
44,000 |
South West Dairying Committee |
Ardara/Glenties, Co. Donegal. |
600 |
Commissioners of Public Works |
7 small fishing harbours in 4 counties. |
7,395 |
Portumna Packers Cooperative Ltd. |
Portumna, Co. Galway. |
2,375 |
Loans: |
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Slievebawn Cooperative Handcraft Market Ltd. |
Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. |
5,800 |
Irish Farmhouse Preserves Ltd. |
Newbliss, Co. Monaghan. |
9,000 |
Messrs. Talty Brothers |
Lissycasey, Co. Clare |
7,500 |
Temporary Financial Accommodation: |
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GWI Ltd. |
Collooney, Co. Sligo. |
27,000 |
Potez Industries of Ireland Ltd. |
Galway. |
18,000 |
The above Table lists payments made by 31 March, 1968; in addition, commitments at 31 March, 1968 amounted to £193,394.