Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money that has been awarded to Monaghan County Council for the new library in Clones; the balance due; when will it be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/07]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Grant aid of €4,999,089.03 has been allocated to Monaghan County Council in respect of the new library in Clones. Payments totalling €1,793,257 have been made since December 2006 including the most recent payment (€703,722.59) made in August 2007. A claim for €388,556.48 is currently being processed by the Department. A further claim for €600,543 was received on 16 October and will be dealt with in due course. Payment of these claims will leave a balance of €2,216,732.60 to be claimed by the local authority in respect of this project. This will be paid, as the project progresses, on receipt of appropriate claims from Monaghan County Council.