Government denies bias over grant allocations

LABOUR last night called for greater transparency in how Government sports grants are allocated as €2.4 million of the latest €21m worth of funding announced went to Finance Minister Brian Cowen’s constituency.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2006 - 01:00
Shaun Connolly, Political Correspondent

Mr Cowen denied there was anything unusual about the large awards to his Laois/Offaly base.

“I reject the contention this is something that can be viewed in that way,” Mr Cowen’s spokesman said.

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