Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004
128 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the funding allocated to the proposed marina at Dereenacallaha, Kenmare, County Kerry; if the State has sought to recoup any of the funding that was drawn down by the developer; if the developer has sought to draw down further grant aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13798/04]
View answerA total of €5.7 million was allocated as a budget day adjustment in 2000 for four projects at Kenmare, Cahirciveen, Rosses Point and Roundstone.
The grant approved to the Kenmare project of €752,550 equalled 45.2% of estimated total cost and was subject to a number of conditions, including evidence of planning and foreshore permissions having been obtained. Payment of the first instalment of the grant of €332,312 was made on the basis of invoices in respect of matured liabilities and copies of the planning permission and foreshore lease that had been obtained. The developer has not sought any further payment in respect of the project. My Department in considering the options available to us in line with legal advice.
