Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2004
395 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assistance or grants which are available to a community group hall (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/04]
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There are no moneys currently available to my Department to fund a project of this nature. If however this project was to become an integral part of the proposed regeneration of St. Michael's Estate, the funding of appropriate community facilities could be considered in a wider context. The development of regeneration proposals for the estate is being undertaken by Dublin City Council.
396 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the funding which was available in housing repair grants in all local authorities for the years 1998 to date in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33166/04]
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I assume the question refers to the essential repairs grant scheme operated by local authorities. Total expenditure by all local authorities on this scheme for the years 1998 to 2003 is as follows:
|
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
|
|
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
€m |
|
|
Essential Repairs Grant Scheme |
2.230 |
2.739 |
5.117 |
8.977 |
16.099 |
13.303 |
To date, a combined allocation of €73 million has been notified to local authorities for the payment of disabled persons and essential repairs grants in 2004. It is a matter for the authorities to decide on the level of funding to be provided for the schemes in their areas from within the allocations notified to them.
My Department recoups to local authorities two thirds of their expenditure on the payment of individual grants and it is the responsibility of the authorities to fund the one third contribution from their resources from amounts provided for that purpose in their annual estimates of expenditure.
