Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
285 Deputy Eamon Gilmore asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm receipt of correspondence from an organisation (details supplied); if their application has been considered; if their application has been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33533/09]
View answerThe Maritime Institute of Ireland wrote to me earlier this year in relation to its plans for Phase III of the works to the Mariner's Church. Enclosed with the correspondence was a copy of the proposal the Institute had submitted to the Department of the Taoiseach seeking additional funding to progress the project and allow the proposed Museum to open to the public.
Officials from the OPW had discussions with the Department of the Taoiseach and provided their technical assessment of the proposal. While satisfied as to the merit of the project, further official support can only be considered in the light of available resources.
