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131 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the FEOGA grants which have been designated for a meat plant (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the amounts of these grants which have already been paid; when they were paid; the number of jobs the factory promoters have indicated will be provided; when they will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
133 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the grants from the IDA, FEOGA or other sources which have been allocated and the grants so far paid to a meat factory (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the level of employment which will be given there; when it is intended to open the factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 and 133 together.
Total IDA grant aid approved for the project was £1.25 million of which £0.271 million, was paid to the end of the 1989. Total FEOGA aid allocated to the project was £2.289 million. FEOGA grant aid is normally paid directly by the Commission to the beneficiaries and it would be a breach of commercial confidentiality to disclose information on the position of any individual company vis-à-vis the Commission. The employment projections for the plant provided for 100 jobs in the first year of production. The question of a start-up date for the plant is currently under discussion between the IDA and the promoters.
