asked the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Energy the amount of money allocated by the IDA, Fóir Teoranta and other State agencies, to the Munster Chipboard factory in the last five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Munster Chipboard Factory.
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The amounts approved and paid by State agencies to Munster Chipboard Company Limited over the past five years were as follows:
|
Approved |
Paid |
|
|
IDA Grants (R & D.) |
£20,120 |
£3,540 |
|
Fóir Teoranta Loans |
£642,500 |
in full |
In addition technical assistance grants amounting to £12,622 were paid by my Department.
(Cavan-Monaghan): Could the Minister say if Munster Chipboard is now viable and in a healthy condition?
That is a separate question.
It is in receivership and closed at the moment.