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Heritage Council Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2013

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Questions (154)

Clare Daly

Question:

154. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that the Heritage Councils grant scheme is restored to enable funding to continue to the Irish Wildlife Trust which operates on a shoestring budget and plays a huge role in protecting Ireland's wildlife [40191/13]

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The level of funding allocated from my Department’s Vote to the Heritage Council is €4,496,000 in 2013. In addition, the Heritage Council has been allocated €1.6million from my Department's share of the Environment Fund. It is a matter for the Council, within certain parameters, to decide how its funding should be allocated across the range of research, education and conservation programmes it supports in 2013 and future years, having regard to competing priorities for limited resources.

The scope to provide additional funding for the protection, conservation and development of the State’s heritage is constrained by the current national economic difficulties and the significant reduction in the public finances. However, my Department will continue to provide funding for the protection, conservation and development of our built and natural heritage, in so far as resources allow. The allocation to the Heritage Council in 2014 will be subject to the normal budgetary processes.

Question No. 155 withdrawn.
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