29. Dr. McDaid asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht if he intends to provide Exchequer funding for the theatre project in Letterkenny, County Donegal. [8445/96]
Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. Carey): I have made an offer in principle of grant assistance of £1,500,000, to Donegal County Council towards the cost of developing the Letterkenny Theatre, under the cultural development incentives scheme. Subject to the satisfactory resolution of a number of issues which are currently the subject of discussion between officials of my Department and the county council I will be able to make a formal offer of assistance.
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