David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for her response. I am glad this project is moving forward. If funding was granted in 2021 and it will not be ready until 2026, that is quite a while to wait. I understand that there are structural issues.

The second question I asked was whether there are many other such projects in the Department where funding was granted quite a considerable while ago but where it has not been drawn down and may not be drawn down at all. What happens in those cases? Is there a time limit? If nothing is happening, is the money reallocated? If so, is it reallocated in the same region or does it go back into the Department's general budget? What goes on?

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