A total of £13.5 million has been allocated to Enterprise Ireland for the new community enterprise centre programme, £8 million in respect of 1999 and a further of £5.5 million for 2000. The 1999 allocation has been fully committed by Enterprise Ireland which is currently in the process of appraising applications for the 2000 tranche. I have no plans to provide additional resources to this programme.
Enterprise Ireland is keeping the overall situation as regards supports for community enterprise centres under review with a view to ensuring that the supports provided by them are appropriate having regard to the needs and potential for community involvement in enterprise development.