Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State will have heard me speak previously about the value of enterprise centres and the development of workspaces. Grant schemes are available to help develop such centres but they are not adequate, particularly for local authorities that have a low rates base. I appeal to the Minister of State to ensure there is an additional scheme of assistance to help those local authorities and community groups in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan and elsewhere, where historically there has been less economic development and where we have the potential to develop new businesses and grow employment.

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