As the Deputy will be aware, my Department was established on 2 June 2011. It oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the wide-ranging functions of my Department, as well as the programmes and schemes operated by it, can be found on my Department's website at www.ahg.gov.ie. The following tables set out the available information regarding funding provided by my Department and by bodies within its remit to groups, schemes and projects in County Meath.
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Department/State Body under the Department’s aegis
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Group/Scheme/ Project Address
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Amount of Funding
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Purpose of Funding
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Funding Scheme under which Funding was Granted or Awarded
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Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht — Gaeltacht and Islands Policy and Programmes
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Campa Samhraidh Rath Cairn, Ionad Cúram Leanaí
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€2,050
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Summer Camp
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Scéim na gCampaí Samhraidh sa Ghaeltacht
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Áras Uí Ghramhnaigh, Rath Cairn
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€3,240
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2009 Administration costs for Áras Uí Ghramhnaigh
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Scéimeanna Cultúrtha sa Ghaeltacht
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Comharchumann Rath Cairn, Rath Cairn
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€7,394
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75 year celebrations
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Scéimeanna Cultúrtha sa Ghaeltacht
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Scoil Náisiúnta an Athair Uí Ghramhnaigh and Scoil Ultain Naofa
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€31,320
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Language Assists Scheme
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Scéim na gCúntóirí Teanga
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Coláiste GaeilgeRath Cairn
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€52,593
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Irish summer College
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Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge
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Tithíocht
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€1,100
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Gaeltacht Housing
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Scéim Tithíochta
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Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge
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€8,450
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Language scheme
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Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge
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Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht — Built Heritage and Architectural Policy
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Gormanston Cottage, Stamullen Road, Gormanston, Co. Meath
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€8,000
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Thatching of roof of structure and repairs to decorative cast iron ridge boards of structure
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Structures at Risk Fund 2011
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Knock Cottage, Castletown, Navan, Co. Meath
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€8,000
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Thatching of roof of structure
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Structures at Risk Fund 2011
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Annesbrook, Duleek, Co. Meath
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€15,000
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Emergency repair works to structure and propping of the portico of the structure
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Structures at Risk Fund 2012
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St. Patrick’s Classical School, Navan, Co. Meath
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€20,000
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Emergency repair works to roof of structure
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Structures at Risk Fund 2012
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Meath County Council
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€4,000
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Community archaeology event in Trim
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Built Heritage allocation from the Environment Fund 2011
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Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht — National Monuments Service
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The Discovery Programme, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
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€15,000
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Preparation of Tara Conservation Plan
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Subvention from National Monuments Service subhead to The Discovery Programme
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Dr. Kerri Clearyc/o UCDDublin 4
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€11,526
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Post-Peer Review Finalisation of Knowth publication
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National Monuments Service subhead
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ADS Ltd. The Print House Cumberland Street South Dublin 2
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€5,551
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Test Excavation at The Mound of the Hostages
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National Monuments Service subhead
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Landscape and Geophysical Services, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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€2,531
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Test Excavation at The Mound of the Hostages
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National Monuments Service subhead
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An Foras Teanga (Foras na Gaeilge)
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Féile Uí Chairúlláin, Altmush, Kilmainham Wood, Ceanannas Mór, Co. na Mí
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€3,000 (2011)€1,000 (2012)
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Maoiniú le haghaidh féilte
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Scéim na bhFéilte 2011/2012
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Comharchumann Ráth Chairn, Ráth Chairn, Co. na Mí
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€2,000 (2011)
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Cormeen Sports Complex, Cormeen, Moynalty, Kells
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€3,010.70
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Imeachtaíóige / Youth events
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Scéim na nImeachtaíÓige 11/12
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Cumann na bhFiann Baile an Uairnigh, Droim Rí, Co. na Mí
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€263,554
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Bunmhaoiniú don eagraíocht / Corefunding for organisation
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Bunmhaoiniú / Corefunding (01/06/11-31/12/11)
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Cumann na bhFiann Baile an Uairnigh, Droim Rí, Co. na Mí
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€221,756
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Bunmhaoiniú don eagraíocht / Corefunding for organisation
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Bunmhaoiniú / Corefunding (01/01/12-30/06/12)
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Páistí Press, Oifig 19, Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co na Mí
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€7,700
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Chun leabhar a fhoilsiú/Publish book
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Scéim na Foilsitheoireachta 2011
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Glór na nGael, Ráth Chairn, Baile Átha Buí, Co na Mí
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€3,400
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Maoiniú chun cuidiú le leabhar a scríobh
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Scéim na gCoimisiún/Commission scheme 2010
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Glór na nGael, Ráth Chairn, Baile Átha Buí, Co na Mí
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€252,262
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Bunmhaoiniú/ corefunding
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Bunmhaoiniú / Corefunding (01/06/11-31/12/11)
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Glór na nGael, Ráth Chairn, Baile Átha Buí, Co na Mí
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€243,988
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Bunmhaoiniú/ corefunding
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Bunmhaoiniú / Corefunding (01/01/12-30/06/12)
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Waterways Ireland
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Enfield MidSummer Festival, Enfield, Co. Meath
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€800.00
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Promotion of the Waterways through the Enfield MidSummer Festival
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Sponsorship Programme 2011
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Royal Enfield Fishing Club, Enfield, Co. Meath
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€400.00
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Promotion of the Waterways through an International Angling event at Enfield on the Royal Canal
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Sponsorship Programme 2011
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Ribbontail Paddlers Canoe Club, Enfield, Co. Meath
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€450.00
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Promotion of the Waterways through a canoeing event at Enfield on the Royal Canal
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Sponsorship Programme 2011
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National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland Senior Canals Championship, Enfield, Co. Meath
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€500.00
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Promotion of the Waterways through a senior angling event at Enfield on the Royal Canal
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Sponsorship Programme 2011
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National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland Junior Canals Championship, Enfield, Co. Meath
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€600.00
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Promotion of the Waterways through a junior angling event at Enfield on the Royal Canal
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Sponsorship Programme 2011
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The funding detailed in the two rows below is committed by Waterways Ireland to events in June 2012 but not drawn down.
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National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland Junior Canals Championship, Enfield, Co. Meath
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€500.00
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Promotion of the Waterways through a junior angling event at Enfield on the Royal Canal
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Sponsorship Programme 2012
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Royal Enfield A.C. — 2 Day International Angling Festival, Enfield, Co. Meath
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€400.00
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Promotion of the Waterways through an International Angling event at Enfield on the Royal Canal
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Sponsorship Programme 2012
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Údarás na Gaeltachta
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Comharchumann Ráth Cairn Teo Rath CairnÁth BuíCo. na Mí
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2011:€63,000 íoctha 2012: €58,275 ceadaithe do 2012 agus €29,136 íoctha go dáta.
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Cúnamh le costais riarachán an Chomharchumainn agus tuarastal an Bhainisteora.
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Scéim na gComharchumann — Deontas Reáchtála
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Scéim TÚS
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Tá seisear fostaithe faoin scéim TÚS i nGaeltacht na mí (triúr in 2011 agus seisear in 2012).
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Comhlacht
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Deontas
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Cineál Deontas
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Dáta Íoctha
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Turmec Teo
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€3,340
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Oiliúint (Training)
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2011
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Turmec Teo
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€40,383
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Caipitil (Capital)
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2011
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Timoney Holdings Ltd
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€35,926
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T&F&N (Research and Development and Innovation)
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2011
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C.C. Rath Cairn Teo
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€4,059
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Fóirdheontas Cíosa
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2011
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C.C. Rath Cairn Teo
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€20,000
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Caipitil
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2011
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Adtec Aer Auto Ltd
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€12,000
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Oiliúint (Training)
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2011
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A Truss Company Ltd
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€15,000
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Staidéar Féideartha (Feasibility Study)
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2011
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MK Engineering and Stainless Ltd
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€8,000
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Fostaíocht (Employment)
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2011
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Heritage Council
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Meath Local Authorities
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€7,000
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Meath Heritage Awareness Programme 2011
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County Heritage Plan Grant Scheme 2011
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Meath Local Authorities
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€14,000
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Green Infrastructure Strategy for County Meath
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County Heritage Plan Grant Scheme 2011
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Meath Local Authorities
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€9,000
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Branding Meath’s biodiversity
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County Heritage Plan Grant Scheme 2011
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Meath Local Authorities
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€5,500
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Photographic archive of County Meath
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County Heritage Plan Grant Scheme 2011
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Meath Local Authorities
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€18,750
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Communicating heritage programme 2011
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County Heritage Plan Grant Scheme 2011
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Meath Local Authorities
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€9,750
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Unlocking the potential of the Meath landscape
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County Heritage Plan Grant Scheme 2011
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University College Dublin
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€15,000
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Knowth excavation publication
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Discretionary Funding 2011
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The Discovery Programme
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€15,000
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Preparation of Conservation Plan for Tara
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Discretionary Funding 2011
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Meath Local Authorities
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€8,600
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Biodiversity interpretative signage for Navan
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Local biodiversity Action Plans Grant Scheme 2011
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Julianstown and District Community Association
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€5,000
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Julianstown village Design Statement — Old Mill site Conservation and Management Plan
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Heritage Management Grant Scheme 2011
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Allan McDevitt
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€6,500
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Non-invasive genetic sampling to assess population size and genetic structure in Irish otters
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Heritage Research Grant Scheme 2011
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School of Archaeology UCD
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€12,000
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Laser scanning at Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site
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Heritage Research Grant Scheme 2011
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The Archaeological Diving Company Ltd.
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€6,000
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The Littoral Archaeology Project 2011: The Boyne Estuary
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Heritage Research Grant Scheme 2011
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Dundalk Institute of Technology
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€7,000
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The Hill of Slane Archaeological Project
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Heritage Research Grant Scheme 2011
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Trim Town Council
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€40,000
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Trim Town Wall — Section D to E — at rear of Emmet Street, Trim
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Irish Walled Towns Fund 2011
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Claidhbh O Gibne
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€4,000
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Publication of a high-quality book: The Boyne Currach and the History of Skin Boats
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Heritage Education, Community and Outreach Grant Scheme 2012
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Irish Peatland Conservation Council
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€4,000
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Raised bog restoration workshops
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Heritage Education, Community and Outreach Grant Scheme 2012
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Meath Travellers Workshops
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€4,000
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Travellers’ tales workshop
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Heritage Education, Community and Outreach Grant Scheme 2012
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Boyne Currach Group
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€3,500
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Newgrange Currach — sails and oars for 34ft wicker currach to facilitate the re-enactment of an ancient voyage
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Heritage Education, Community and Outreach Grant Scheme 2012
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Sonairte — The National Ecology Centre
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€1,000
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Exploring Gormanstown seashore
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Heritage Education, Community and Outreach Grant Scheme 2012
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Meath County Council Library Service
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€5,000
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Conservation of Bligh and Naper Estate ledgers (19th and 20th Century)
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Heritage Management Grant Scheme 2012
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University College Dublin
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€4,000
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The Hill of Ward Archaeological Project — Phase I
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Heritage Research Grant Scheme 2012
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Meath Fields Names Project
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€5,000
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Meath Field Names Project — Phase II of project co-ordination and development
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Heritage Research Grant Scheme 2012
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CRDS Ltd.
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€2,500
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Geophysical survey at Rath Maebh, Tara
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Heritage Research Grant Scheme 2012
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Trim Town Council
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€3,000
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Trim Walled Town Heritage Festival Day
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Irish Walled Towns Day Fund 2012
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Irish Film Board
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Various production companies, directors and writers based in Co. Meath
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€39,000
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See note accross.
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The funding was provided across a range of support schemes that the IFB operate for the film production sector.
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In addition, the Site Protection Unit of my Department makes compensation payments under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme to applicants throughout the country. Between 2011 and 2012 we have made 54 payments of €1,500 each to applicant from designated raised bogs that are partly in Co. Meath as follows:
In each case the payment has been made to an individual and not a group, scheme or project. The Site Protection Unit also operates the Voluntary Bog Purchase scheme. This is a scheme established to allow the Department to purchase designated bog plots from individuals. It is possible that sites may have been purchased in County Meath during 2011 and 2012 but it has not yet been possible to confirm this in the timeframe provided for answering the Deputy's Question.
