Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 25 Mar 1997

Vol. 476 No. 7

Written Answers. - Cavan Projects.

Brendan Smith

Question:

192 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the projects, if any, funded by his Department in County Cavan for each of the years from 1994 to 1996; the location of each project; and the amount of funding provided. [8354/97]

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

Funding amounting to £2,248,360 was paid in respect of the following projects and schemes in County Cavan during 1994, 1995 and 1996. Calculations are based on projects where the grant/allocation exceeded £10,000.

Arts and Heritage Service Projects

	1994	1995	1996
	£	£	£
Extension of navigation at Belturbet	155,259*	44,385*	143,031
Survey work related to the proposed extension of the Lough Oughter navigation	—	23,485*	—
Shannon-Erne waterway costs of acquiring land and maintenance	658,141*	645,724*	578,335

*Channelled through the Vote of the Office of Public Works.

The figures which I have provided above do not take account of moneys expended or approved directly by other bodies under the aegis of my Department such as An Chomhairle Ealaíon, an Chomhairle Oidhreachta, Bord Scannán na hÉireann, or Bord na Gaeilge during the period in question. Details of grants awarded by such bodies and the location of specific projects funded are available in their annual reports.