Vol. 466 No. 7
104 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Minister for the Environment when funding will be provided in respect of urban renewal projects in the Monaghan urban area in each of the years from 1996 to 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12227/96]
Under the urban and village renewal sub-programme of the Operational Programme for Local Urban and Rural Development, grants are being made available to local authorities to carry out environmental upgrading works in towns and villages throughout the country. This year, Monaghan County Council was allocated total grants of £155,000, which includes £20,000 towards urban improvement projects in Clones. It is a matter for the county council to consider whether to include Monaghan town in its request for grants for the years 1997 to 1999.
