Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)

Decisions in the Leader programme are made in what is termed the bottom-up development. The Deputy is correct that IRD Kiltimagh Limited made moneys of €12,000 and €9,675 available to Cairn International Trade Centre for a feasibility study. The Western Development Commission made a loan on certain terms to the building which is secured on properties in Kiltimagh. The issue raised by the Deputy would only come into play if there were a decision to purchase the building in Kiltimagh.

The process was that the Office of Public Works would buy a site in Charlestown. An approach was made to the Department of Finance by the owners of the Cairn International Trade Centre in Kiltimagh. The Office of Public Works is still examining if it is a suitable building. Until then, the other issues raised by the Deputy would not even come into play.

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