Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
861. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a full grant (details supplied) that was approved by a State body will be paid; when his Department will sanction this grant payment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/22]
View answerRásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
RCÉ made an application to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for approval of a grant of €1m towards the redevelopment of Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium. This application is currently being considered by officials in the Department in the context of RCÉ's operations as a whole.
