John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of an application for funding from Kilkenny Borough Council for the provision of a new swimming pool and sports complex; if he is in receipt of all relevant documentation from the local authority; when a decision will be made on the application and the maximum fund which is available. [28207/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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Kilkenny Borough Council applied for grant aid under the local authority swimming pool programme in respect of a proposed replacement swimming pool for Kilkenny. I approved the preliminary report for this project in March of this year and this approval allows the council to have the detailed contract documents prepared. The project will be considered further when this documentation is provided. The programme provides for a maximum grant level of 80% of eligible costs, 90% in the case of disadvantaged areas, subject to a maximum of €3.8 million.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 311: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when construction will begin on the Thurles swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28248/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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Thurles Town Council has applied for grant aid under the local authority swimming pool programme for the provision of a replacement swimming pool in Thurles. I approved the contract documents for the project in May of this year and this approval allows the council to invite tenders for the work proposed. The matter will be considered further when the tender documentation for the project is submitted.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when construction will begin on the Roscrea swimming pool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28249/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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North Tipperary County Council has applied for grant aid under the local authority swimming pool programme in respect of a proposed new swimming pool in Roscrea. Earlier this month I approved the preliminary report for this project and this approval allows the council to have the detailed contract documents prepared. The project will be considered further when this documentation is submitted.