Údarás €27m budget approved

Údarás na Gaeltacha has approved a capital budget of €27m which includes a €12m building programme for 2009 — against the capital budget of €32.5m for 2008.

Údarás na Gaeltachta expects to raise €5m from the sale of assets in 2009.

The board agreed that employment-based projects should be given priority during 2009 and to use all available resources to support existing companies maintain their competitiveness and employment levels.