Vol. 463 No. 6
143 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht when a decision on funding for the construction of a major Irish traditional music/arts centre (details supplied) in Clontarf, Dublin 3, which is supported by Dublin Corporation and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann will be made. [7001/96]
As the Deputy will be aware, I have approved in principle the funding of eight projects submitted to me under the cultural development incentives scheme 1994-1999.
The advisory committee which I have established for this purpose will now consider and make recommendations to me on the other applications received. I expect this process will take approximately two months to complete and I hope to be in a position to announce details of further projects to which funding will be offered in May. A decision will be made on the application submitted by the Clontarf branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in respect of the Clontarf Heritage Centre during this process.
