James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 632: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the application by a centre (details supplied) in County Longford for funding under the dormant accounts flagship projects to build new premises, as the building they occupied has been sold for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20664/07]

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 633: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason a centre (details supplied) in County Longford have been refused funding under the dormant accounts flagship measure in view of the fact they appear to meet all the criteria for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/07]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 633 together.

The Centre in question applied for funding under the Dormant Accounts Flagship funding measure. Pobal carried out the initial assessment of all applications on behalf of my Department and found that the application from the group in question did not score sufficiently against the criteria approved by Government and consequently did not warrant a funding recommendation. The applicant was notified accordingly on 4 July 2007.

In line with dormant accounts procedures, unsuccessful applicants are afforded an opportunity to have their applications reviewed on request. The Centre in question requested a review of the decision in this instance on 2 August 2007, which is currently ongoing. The applicant will be notified of the outcome as soon as the process is completed.