John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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799. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the 18 month delay in his Department approving the commencing construction of a project (details supplied); if he will give a commitment that the project will proceed; the proposed timeframe for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50183/22]

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is a commercial state body, established under the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958 chiefly to control greyhound racing and to improve and develop the greyhound industry. RCÉ is a body corporate and a separate legal entity to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) sought approval from my Department for the payment of a grant towards the redevelopment of the project you refer to. This application is currently being considered by officials from my Department within the overall context of RCÉ's operations as a whole.