Departmental Funding.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005

Tuesday, 22 February 2005

Questions (278)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

279 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of applications for grant aid or other forms of financial assistance received in his Department from various voluntary bodies, groups or agencies in County Kildare in 2005; the number and amount of approvals made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/05]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

My Department has not advertised new grant schemes for 2005 as yet. Funding is being continued under existing programmes to bodies such as area partnership companies, Leader groups, community development projects etc.