Louth Leader funding and carbon tax
Senator Brennan welcomes funding for a willow-processing facility in Ardee and the removal of carbon tax from fire logs, saying both decisions will support jobs in County Louth.
I welcome today's announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, to the effect that he has sanctioned a Leader partnership to approve funding of €200,000 to Mr. Tony McGuinness to construct a willow drying and processing facility at his farm in Richardstown, Ardee. Under contract, it will dry willow crops produced in County Louth.
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Yes. The facility will also process these crops-----
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The Senator wants to thank Senator O'Neill.
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-----for use as fuel in commercial, industrial and domestic boilers. It is a great announcement for mid-Louth. The facility will increase the county's number of jobs.
One week or ten days ago, many colleagues heard me make a plea regarding the application of carbon tax to fire logs manufactured by Standard Brands in Kilsaran, Castlebellingham. I am pleased that the Revenue Commissioners and the Minister have changed their minds and carbon tax will not be applied. This decision will secure nine or ten jobs at the Kilsaran premises. It is good news for County Louth and shows that, on occasion, Ministers listen to Senators.