Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012
454 Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of correspondence (details supplied), if he will make an authoritative statement on the issues raised and if he will agree to visit all the projects that will be impacted by his decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28426/12]
View answerMy Department is providing pro rata funding to support the project concerned until end June 2012, in order to allow the project and other bodies to explore alternative funding mechanisms and identify resources to deliver on the project's overall objectives beyond that date. No additional funding is being provided by my Department in respect of any mainstreamed drugs project.
I understand that my colleague, Minister Hogan, gave a commitment to assist Dublin City Council in identifying funding to support the Ballyfermot Star project only, during the second half of 2012. The framework under which this funding will be provided is currently under discussion between my Department and Dublin City Council.
Furthermore, I have been advised by Dublin City Council that the Council is meeting with the Canal Communities Project shortly in relation to funding issues.
