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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 15 Jun 1999

Vol. 506 No. 2

Written Answers. - INTERREG Funding.

John Perry

Question:

101 Mr. Perry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the consideration, if any, she will give an application by a company (details supplied) in County Sligo for financial assistance under the INTERREG programme in view of the fact it qualifies as a Border county; if the necessary clearance to grant this funding will be given; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14963/99]

I am aware that the company to which the Deputy refers plans to construct 20,000 sq. ft. of workspace at Sligo Airport.

I am informed that, when the promoters of the project sought financial assistance for this purpose last year under the Community Economic Development Measure of INTERREG II, the £5.152 million earmarked for projects from the Southern Border counties had already been allocated.

Furthermore, I am advised that, while an additional amount of some £0.5 million has recently become available for southern projects, this is reserved exclusively for projects with a strong cross-Border dimension.

I am assured that some of this additional money is likely to be allocated to various projects in Sligo.

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