Rory O'Hanlon
Ceist:61 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for Finance the amount of money provided to date to each of the southern Border counties under INTERREG 2; and the amount granted to each project in each of the counties. [8507/96]
Written Answers. - INTERREG Payments.
The joint Ireland/Northern Ireland INTERREG Programme 1994-99 is the successor to the earlier programme which ran from 1991 to the end of 1993. The INTERREG programme is a multi-sectoral one with two major objectives; cross-Border co-operation and the economic regeneration of Border regions of the European Union.
The Commission approved an EU aid allocation to Ireland under the Programme of 89.5 MECU (approximately IR£72 million). When Exchequer co-funding and funding from State agencies and the private sector is added, the total package for the Border counties amounts to nearly IR£115 million.
Because of the nature of the programme grants are approved on the basis of projects submitted and funding is not determined on a county basis. However, the following tabular statement sets out the details of the projects funded, total cost and EC grant. The Deputy should bear in mind that some of the projects have a multi-county impact.
Joint INTERREG Programme for Northern Ireland and Ireland — Projects approved
Sub-programme 1 — Regional Development
Measure 2 — Tourism
| Name of Applicant | Project Title (*Denotes a cross-Border project) | Total cost | EC Grant |
| (Mecu) | (Mecu) | ||
| North-West Regional Tourism Organisation | Sligo Tourism Cultural Centre — multifunctional centre | 1.803 | 1.283 |
| Boyne Valley Leisure Limited | Boyne Valley Hotel leisure facilities | 1.642 | 0.326 |
| Cavan County Council | Cavan County Museum — Phase II | 1.199 | 0.861 |
| Regional Tourism Organisations and Northern Ireland Tourist Board | *Cross-Border tourist information brochure | 0.016 | 0.005 |
| Sligo International Choral Festival | 1995 Festival | 0.062 | 0.013 |
| Tí Chulainn | Tí Chulainn cultural activity centre | 1.909 | 0.500 |
| Cavan International Song Contest Committee | Cavan International Song Contest 1995 and 1996 | 0.049 | 0.004 |
| Midlands-East Tourism/Newry and Mourne District Council | *Familiarisation trip for seven journalists from the UK Outdoor Writers Guild | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| Dan Dooley Rent-a-Car/Kenning Car Rental | *1996 Marketing Programme | 0.119 | 0.031 |
| Anglers World Holidays | *1995 Marketing Programme | 0.073 | 0.014 |
| Harold Arnold Limited | *Shannon-Erne 150 | 0.250 | 0.063 |
| Omagh District Council | *North-West Passage Marketing Campaign | 0.148 | 0.081 |
Measure 4 — Technical assistance
| Name of Applicant | Project Title (*Denotes a cross-Border project) | Total cost | EC Grant |
| (Mecu) | (Mecu) | ||
| Department of Finance and Personnel and Department of Finance | *INTERREG advertising costs (ESF) | 0.013 | 0.010 |
| INTERREG Development Officer | *INTERREG Development Officer | 0.052 | 0.039 |
| Mr. Colin Stutt Consulting and KPMG (Dublin) | *Fees for preparation of selection appraisal, monitoring, etc. | 0.018 | 0.013 |
| European Information Centre (Sligo) | Seminars held in Sligo, Cavan and Letterkenny | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| Department of Finance and Personnel and Department of Finance | Printing costs of INTERREG pack | 0.014 | 0.011 |
Measure 3 — Community Economic Development
| Name of Applicant | Project Title (*Denotes a cross-Border project) | Total cost | EC Grant |
| (Mecu) | (Mecu) | ||
| Discovery “80” limited share | *Indoor arena and dining facility extension | 0.756 | 0.378 |
| Techno Tyrone Limited | *Sligo Tyrone exchange programme understanding and Prosperity 2 | 0.011 | 0.005 |
Sub-programme 3 — Infrastructure
Measure 1 — Roads and other infrastructure
| Name of Applicant | Project Title (*Denotes a cross-Border project) | Total cost | EC Grant |
| (Mecu) | (Mecu) | ||
| Louth County Council | L117 Sheelagh Road | .082 | .069 |
| Louth County Council | R173 Mountbagnal | .091 | .068 |
| Meath County Council | R162 Rathe (between Nobber and Kingscourt) | .125 | .094 |
| Monaghan County Council | R182 Castleblayney to Newtownhamilton | .313 | .235 |
| Monaghan County Council | R186 Monaghan to Clogher | .250 | .188 |
| Monaghan County Council | CR Monaghan to Keady | .138 | .104 |
| Monaghan County Council | R184 Ballybay to Keady | .125 | .094 |
| Monaghan County Council | R189 Monaghan to Threemilehouse | .081 | .060 |
| Monaghan County Council | R187 Monaghan to Roslea | .219 | .164 |
| Monaghan County Council | CR Clones to Roslea | .125 | .094 |
| Monaghan County Council | R183 Swans Cross to Newbliss | .125 | .094 |
| Roscommon County Council | R284 Keadue | .125 | .094 |
| Sligo County Council | R297 Dromore West | .125 | .094 |
| Sligo County Council | R297 Enniscrone Approaches | .125 | .094 |
| Sligo County Council | R291 Rosses Point Road | .269 | .201 |
| Sligo County Council | R293 Gurteen | .125 | .094 |
| Sligo County Council | R293 Knockadalteen/Ballymote | .125 | .094 |
| Cavan County Council | R202 Derrynacrieve/Ballinamore at Corratillan | .081 | .060 |
| Cavan County Council | R205 Ballyconnell/Ballinamore | .081 | .060 |
| Cavan County Council | LP188/189 Bawnboy to Bortnaleck | .094 | .071 |
| Cavan County Council | LP387/388 Rockfield/Tycosker (Corlisbratten Road) | .088 | .066 |
| Cavan County Council | LP227 Snakeel/Creeny (Glasstown Road) | .081 | .060 |
| Cavan County Council | LP405/406/407 Ballinagh/Arva | .125 | .094 |
| Cavan County Council | R394 N55 to Finea | .094 | .071 |
| Cavan County Council | LP487/484/483 Kilnaleck/Mullaghboy | .094 | .071 |
| Cavan County Council | R192 Cootehill/Shercock | .125 | .194 |
| Cavan County Council | LP301 Coraweelis/Mullaloher | .081 | .060 |
| Cavan County Council | LP717/718/720 Kilnacrott/Drumrora | .081 | .060 |
| Cavan County Council | R194 Virginia/Ballyjamesduff/Finea | .188 | .141 |
| Cavan County Council | LP548/549/551 Carrickallen/Shercock (Canningstown) | .125 | .094 |
| Cavan County Council | LP591/595 Cornalara/Cullies (Tullybrick Road) | .081 | .060 |
| Cavan County Council | R 178 Virginia/Bailieboro | .113 | .085 |
| Cavan County Council | R154 Kilnaleck/Mountnugent | .094 | .071 |
| Donegal County Council | R251 Glenveagh | .250 | .188 |
| Donegal County Council | R250 Newmills | .375 | .281 |
| Donegal County Council | R251 Dunlewey | .250 | .188 |
| Donegal County Council | R252 Fintown/Doochary | .125 | .094 |
| Donegal County Council | L1992/1990 Tawlaght/Tievetooey | .250 | .188 |
| Donegal County Council | R238 Burnfoot/Tooban | .376 | .282 |
| Donegal County Council | R240 Glentogher | .309 | .232 |
| Donegal County Council | R240 Quigley's Point | .088 | .066 |
| Leitrim County Council | L282 Glentap Forest (Drumkeeran) | .088 | .066 |
| Leitrim County Council | R288 Dromahair/Parkes Castle | .088 | .066 |
| Leitrim County Council | R199 Ballinamore/Newtowngore (2A) | .182 | .137 |
| Leitrim County Council | R207 Drumshanbo/Carrick-on- Shannon (5A) | .125 | .094 |
| Leitrim County Council | R202 Selton Hill/Gorvath (6A) | .125 | .094 |
| Leitrim County Council | R208/210 Drumcong/Ballinamore (6A) | .082 | .069 |
| Leitrim County Council | R280 North of Killargue | .125 | .094 |
| Leitrim County Council | L643 Boley Hill, Manorhamilton | .188 | .141 |
| Longford County Council | R198 Longford/Drumlish/Moyne (Arva) | .125 | .094 |
| Louth County Council | R178 Essexford (Carrick Road at Red Bog) | .082 | .060 |
| Louth County Council | R173 Drummulagh and Ballyonan | .082 | .060 |
Measure 2 — Energy and Communications
| Name of Applicant | Project Title | Total cost | EC Grant |
| (Mecu) | (Mecu) | ||
| NI District Councils (Excluding Belfast) | District Councils' Property Audit | — | — |
| Department of Economic Development and Department of Transport, Energy and Communications | *Energy Challenge Conference | 0.020 | 0.015 |
Sub-programme 4 — Agriculture/Fisheries/Forestry
Measure 1 — Agriculture
| Name of Applicant | Project Title | Total cost | EC Grant |
| (Mecu) | (Mecu) | ||
| John J. Ward | Water Supply | .008 | .004 |
| A. W. Ennis (Dublin) Ltd. | Layer's Mash Heat Treatment Process | .828 | .375 |