asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, in view of the fact that a new housing scheme is awaiting occupation by the Clondulane mill workers and that the livelihood of these workers is dependent on the reopening of the mill, he will take immediate steps to ascertain the future intentions of the Cork milling company as regards the mill or consider reopening the mill to some alternative industry.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Clondulane (County Cork) Mill.
I am not aware if the Cork milling company have yet made a decision as to the future use of the flour mill at Clondulane.
If the company should decide not to resume milling at this mill, I will be prepared, as I stated in reply to questions addressed to me on the 7th May and 3rd June, to consider the issue of a milling licence to any suitable applicant for the operation of a flour mill in the area.
As the mill is the property of the milling company, no question can ariseof my making it available to some alternative industry.