asked the Minister for Education if he will confirm that he received an application on 8 July 1985, from the Croom Development Project Committee for capital grant assistance towards the cost of providing a community centre in Croom; if he will make a decision on this application; and if he is aware that the Croom Development Project Committee have collected in excess of £100,000 towards the cost of this much needed centre.
Written Answers. - Croom (Limerick) Development Project.
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The grant application in question was received by my Department on 8 July 1985, and thus arises for consideration in connection with the allocations for 1986. I hope to be in a position to give a decision shortly in this matter. I must point out, however, that because the resources available for the Department's capital grants scheme are insufficient to meet demands and because of the heavy commitments carried forward from 1985, it will be possible to assist only a small number of new projects in 1986.