Vol. 440 No. 4
360 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education if grant aid from lottery funds has been promised to Mullingar Athletic AFC football club; the amount which has been pledged; and if further money is to be given to this club in 1995.
The Minister of State at my Department met representatives from Mullingar Athletic AFC in January, 1994 in response to their application for national lottery grant aid towards the cost of development of playing pitches and dressing rooms. The Minister of State advised the club that their application would be given every consideration in the context of the funds provided for the scheme in 1994. No commitment was given as to the amount of grant aid to be provided in 1994 or 1995.
All applications received under the scheme, which was recently advertised, are now under consideration by my Department and a decision in the matter will be conveyed to the club as soon as possible.
