To ask the Minister for Local Government what grant has been made to Midleton, and will there be a grant made available to Youghal, which suffered and lost much during the summer and autumn of this year from destruction and disturbance carried on there, which prevented visitors from coming to this famous watering-place; also the quay was blown up, which has interfered with the fishing industry. Further, whether Mallow is to receive a grant, as there is much unemployment and distress in this town caused by burnings and other causes; and when are the grants likely to materialise.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - MIDLETON AND YOUGHAL—LOSS FROM DISTURBANCE AND DESTRUCTION.
SEAN O DUINNIN
Mr. BLYTHE
The sum of £1,000 was granted to Midleton by the Committee appointed to distribute the Dáil Grant. There was no allocation to Youghal out of the Dáil grant, but the Ministry have signified approval to the raising of a loan for the repair of the quay. The only way in which localities could now receive monies from the grant would be by the appropriation to them of amounts or parts of amounts already allocated to other districts. The sum of £1,000 was allocated from the Dáil grant to Mallow rural district, but Mallow urban district was not awarded a grant. The special circumstances of all urban centres will be carefully considered in any measures to be taken for the relief of unemployment.