Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 1143: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of grants drawn down by applicants in Kildare through the dormant accounts mechanism; the value of such grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29381/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the initial round of dormant accounts funding which was overseen by the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board, a total of 521 projects were approved for funding totalling approximately €60 million. 12 of these projects, involving the allocation of €2.7 million, are based in Co. Kildare. A breakdown of the approved projects in Co. Kildare, including details of the amount drawdown to date, is provided in Appendix 1.

Following the enactment of the Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Act 2005, the Government approved a series of funding measures providing for the allocation of a further €60 million from the Fund in 2006. These measures are being rolled-out on a phased basis as the operational arrangements are finalised.

In July 2006 details of the specific projects approved in respect of the first €12 million of this 2006 allocation were announced. These allocations were in respect of funding for priority projects in RAPID areas and one project in Athy Co. Kildare was included. Details of this project are provided in Appendix 2.