Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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961. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a grant commitment (details supplied) remains in place; the correspondence, communication and contact with Mayo County Council up to 30 June 2018 in relation to this project; her understanding of and input into the review of the project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30117/18]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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In February 2016, my Department offered a capital grant in principle to Mayo County Council of up to €2 million towards the cost of construction of the proposed centre referred to in the question, subject to the standard conditions that apply to all such capital grants.

The grant followed a formal request for funding in July 2015 from the project promoters, Mayo County Council.

In November 2016 the project promoters indicated that they intended to review the options for developing the proposed centre. My Department has maintained regular contact with Mayo County Council in relation to the project since then and awaits the outcome of the review. My Department will consider any proposals which may emerge from the review, when completed.