Mary Wallace (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the skateboard park grant which is due to local authorities in 2005; the timeframe upon which these grants will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27399/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Earlier this year, I announced a new initiative for the provision of a number of skateboard facilities nationwide. Each city and county council was invited by my Department to submit expressions of interest for grant assistance towards the provision of a skateboard park in its area. The closing date for receipt of applications from local authorities was 15 July 2005.

City and county councils responded positively to this new initiative and the proposals submitted are at an advanced stage of consideration. I hope to be in a position to make an announcement regarding the successful projects shortly.