Bernard Allen
Question:75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the number of extra new jobs which have been created in recent years through the EC Structural Funding grants; and the amount allocated to date through this fund.
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75 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the number of extra new jobs which have been created in recent years through the EC Structural Funding grants; and the amount allocated to date through this fund.
Under the Community Support Framework 1989-1993, Ireland has received a commitment of EC aid amounting to £2.86 billion (1989 prices) over the 1989-93 period. Additional aid under Community initiatives has brought the total commitment to Ireland to over £3 billion. Of this amount, £1.7 billion relates to the three years to end-1991, with the balance arising in 1992 and 1993.