Departmental Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 November 2015

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Ceisteanna (641)

Michael McNamara

Ceist:

641. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht from which fund or funding mechanism she provided funding for the Lárionad Forbartha Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40462/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

A grant of approximately €1.747m was provided under my Department's Gaeltacht Support Schemes towards the development at Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. The centre was developed by the local community through Comharchumann Chorca Dhuibhne in cooperation with my Department and Údarás na Gaeltachta.