Barry Cowen
Question:207. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of the proposed Local Government Fund distribution in 2015. [43620/14]
View answerThursday, 13 November 2014
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Income from Motor Tax currently accrues to the Local Government Fund. The Fund has historically provided local authorities with finance for funding some of their day-to-day activities, including elements of water services costs, through General Purpose Grant allocations; for non-national roads; and funding for certain local government initiatives. As a result of the introduction of Local Property Tax in 2013 and the establishment of Irish Water, the local government funding model has changed considerably in 2014. The following table shows the change in Local Government Fund income and expenditure from 2013 to 2014.
Income
|
€m |
2013 |
*2014 |
|
Motor Tax (net) |
1,135.5 |
1,160.0 |
|
Exchequer Contribution |
0 |
0 |
|
Household Charge |
23.1 |
0 |
|
Local Property Tax |
0 |
550.0 |
|
Interest |
0.2 |
0.2 |
|
Total |
1,158.8 |
1,710.2 |
*Estimate for 2014
Expenditure
|
€m |
2013 |
*2014 |
|
General Purpose Grants |
640.9 |
282.0 |
|
Road and Public Transport Payments |
408.0 |
363.9 |
|
Payment to Exchequer |
100.0 |
600.0 |
|
Water - Irish Water Subvention/Local Authorities |
0 |
486.5 |
|
Other Miscellaneous |
58.4 |
46.5 |
|
Total |
1,207.3 |
1,778.9 |
*Estimate for 2014
Overall decisions in relation to Local Government Fund income and expenditure for 2015 are expected to be finalised in the context of the Revised Estimates process for next year.