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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Questions (88)

Brian Leddin

Question:

88. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a grant awarded under the regional enterprise development fund (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52281/21]

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Regional enterprise development and sustainable job creation is a key policy priority of mine and the Government and is a core element of the National Development Plan.

My Department plays a very strong part in implementing that policy goal through a variety of policy initiatives and investments in the regions.

Through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF), the Border Enterprise Development Fund (BEDF) and the recent Regional Enterprise Transition Scheme (RETS), my Department through Enterprise Ireland has approved over €126m in funding for 79 regionally impactful projects for the benefit of enterprises/industry sectors across the regions.

The National Design Innovation Hub DAC project was funded €1,843,320 in June 2018 under the second call of the REDF for a proposal to locate a Design & Innovation Hub in Kilkenny, initially in a rented premises and to move to an agreed building in the Abbey Quarter (old Smithwick’s site) when construction was complete. I have been advised by Enterprise Ireland that there has been a delay in the completion of the building in Abbey Quarter due to Covid-19 and planning, which has had a knock on effect on the delivery of the project.

I understand that Enterprise Ireland are engaging directly with the project promoters in relation to this project.

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