Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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272. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position in relation to the financial commitment towards the development of a centre (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2057/19]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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In 2013, a grant of €10m was awarded to the local authority for the development of the centre referred to by the Deputy. This was increased to €12m in 2015. To date €1m has been drawn down by the local authority. In December 2018, my Department wrote to the local authority in response to a request for the provision of additional public funding. The letter advised that additional public funding could be made available in accordance with public procurement rules and sought clarification on matters relating to the Public Spending Code and Public Financial Procedures.

Officials in my Department will meet with the local authority shortly to discuss aspects around the public funding elements of the project.