Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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980. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No.189 of 17 May 2017, the cost of each hub mentioned. [28131/17]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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As stated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 17^th May 2017, these hubs are being advanced as the initial phase of a Gaeltacht digital innovation network which will promote and facilitate enterprise, innovation and remote working throughout the various Gaeltacht regions. I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the following are theprojected costs associated with each of the four innovationhubs referred to by the Deputy:

County Donegal: Áislann Ghaoth Dobhair - the direct cost of fitting out and connecting the digital hub element is €73,000.

County Kerry: Mol Tech – Daingean Uí Chúis – to date €28,000 has been invested in this project (by Údarás na Gaeltachta and Kerry County Council) for the refurbishment and fitting out of the building.

Co. Mayo: Digital Unit, Béal an Mhuirthead – this facility is situated in an existing Údarás owned industrial unit on the Industrial Estate in Béal an Mhuirthead. The cost of refurbishment and fit out for this project (work which is now being carried out) is €180,000. This is being funded by Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Co. Galway: Innovation Unit, An Spidéal - Údarás na Gaeltachta has allocated €30,000 towards this project in order to draft detailed plans and obtain necessary permissions.