HC Deb 30 November 1993 vol 233 c470W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list(a) the applicants for European Community financial assistance under this year's awards for the conservation of gardens of historic value and (b) details of the reasons for those that failed to secure such funding; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Atkins

The following applications were received:

  1. (1) Antrim Borough Council, Antrim Castle gardens, Co. Antrim
  2. (2) Armagh District Council with the Armagh Regeneration Trust and the Mall Trustees, Armagh Mall, Co. Armagh
  3. (3) Mr. B. T. Little on behalf of the Duke of Abercorn, Barons Court, Co. Tyrone
  4. (4) Mrs. J. R. Beresford-Ash, Ashbrook, Drumahoe, Co. Londonderry
  5. (5) Mr. J. Langham, Tempo Manor, Co. Fermanagh
  6. (6) Mr. G. B. L. Brown, Walworth, Co. Londonderry
  7. (7) Mr. M. G. Parkinson on behalf of Belfast City Council, Botanic Gardens, Belfast
  8. (8) Clandeboy Estate Company Ltd., Clandeboye House, Bangor, Co. Down

All applications were forwarded to the Commission of the European Communities. The Antrim castle gardens application was the only one which was successful in being awarded financial assistance. The Commission was responsible for the assessment of all applications. I am not in a position to comment on the reasons for its decisions.

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