Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Moving on then to 2013, it was at this point that Solas looked at potential private funding options. In 2014, phase 1 was more or less complete. An issue then arose around completing the second phase. The note we have states that due to insufficient funding the second phase of the project did not proceed. This was in 2014. In 2015, Galway City Council wrote to the Department confirming that it was prepared to take over the project management and to make a further investment. However, this was subject to additional financial support from the Department. Was it at this stage that a commitment was given by the Department to provide additional funding?