Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My office is always open to the Senator. I mean that sincerely. Last year, we increased national funding for local enterprise offices by €9 million. We gave them additional funding so they can not only maintain current programmes but can do more programmes. However, if the team in County Louth feel they do not have sufficient resources, the Department will of course be more than happy to engage directly. I expect any application to be viewed positively and, more importantly, I would like to see at least another three years of the THRIVE programme.