Written question asked by Peter Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Friday, 22 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 October 2004. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 October 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding was awarded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through PEACE II to the point to point steeplechases meeting held at Necarne Equestrian Centre, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh on 8th May; and under what measure number this money was awarded. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Peter Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much funding was awarded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through PEACE II to the point to point steeplechases meeting held at Necarne Equestrian Centre, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh on 8 May; and under what measure number this money was awarded. [193575] Mr. Pearson: Peace II funding of in total of up to £20,685 has been awarded for the point-to-point steeplechase meeting held at Necarne Equestrian Centre, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh on 8 May 2004. This funding is spread over a three year period under the Natural Resource Rural Tourism Initiative, Measure 4.2b--Outward and Forward Looking Tourism--enhancing the region as a tourist destination. The award will enable the promotion of a 3-year marketing campaign to increase visitor numbers to the event in an effort to ensure the long term sustainability of the point-to-point steeplechase meeting and help to increase tourism spend in the county.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c1214W; 193575
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Community development Finance Horse racing EU grants and loans Northern Ireland Peace
Contains statistics: Yes
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