Tom Enright
Question:580 Mr. Enright asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the position in relation to Clara bog; if she will give details regarding the EU grant under the EU Structural Funds for the restoration and the provision of a visitors and study centre at Clara, County Offaly; if this application for the project which had been estimated at a total cost of £1.1 million, 75 per cent of which is being met by the EU, has been withdrawn by her Department or by anybody whose remit comes under her Department; if so, the date of withdrawal of the application; the individual who authorised the withdrawal of this application; if the withdrawal of this application was a Government decision; the consultation, if any, which has taken place with the local community or Clara Development Association before the withdrawal of the application; the reasons for the withdrawal of the application; and if she had considered seeking an extension of time to discuss this with Europe before she withdrew the application. [9413/98]