Dáil Éireann - Volume 461 - 08 February, 1996

Written Answers. - INTERREG Projects.

98. Mr. Gallagher (Donegal South-West) asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment when a decision regarding INTERREG under the human resources measure will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2812/96]

Minister for Enterprise and Employment (Mr. R. Bruton): INTERREG is a EU Community initiative which requires the decision on projects to be [837] supported in the Irish case to be taken on a joint north-south basis. I am hopeful that a decision on the projects to be supported can be taken over the coming weeks when necessary consultations with the northern authorities have been completed.