Finian McGrath
Ceist:257 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review the plight of the Cricklewood Homeless Concern Centre in London; and if there are funds available to assist this project. [26050/03]
Vol. 574 No. 1
257 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review the plight of the Cricklewood Homeless Concern Centre in London; and if there are funds available to assist this project. [26050/03]
As the Deputy is aware, the Cricklewood Homeless Concern Centre has negotiated with the Diocese of Westminster to purchase a property at 60 Ashford Road for a price in excess of £700,000. Repairs and modernisation of the building are estimated to cost a further £1 million. The centre has already raised £251,000 and, with the assistance of the diocese, has received bank approval for a loan of £500,000 at a favourable interest rate to enable them to purchase the property.
The centre's business plan for the period 2002-07 expresses confidence that sources of funding for the balance of the project will be identified through a fundraising campaign.