Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 November 2015
154. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the value of capital investment projects and grants under way or approved for funding by his Department, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39655/15]
View answerMy Department has a wide and diverse business agenda, including protecting the environment, providing necessary housing supports and fostering community and rural development in partnership with local government and other local development bodies. In order to deliver on this broad business agenda, my Department allocates significant resources to a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, as well as dedicated agencies, non-statutory bodies and individuals.
The Revised Estimates Volume for Public Services 2015, published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, provides for €1.328 billion gross funding (comprising €494.1 million capital and €834.8 million current) this year to be expended in support of the range of programmes for which my Department is responsible. A breakdown of capital allocation by programme area as set out in the Revised Estimates is outlined in the following table.
|
Programme |
2015 Estimate Capital €000 |
|
Housing |
376,013 |
|
Water Services |
21,711 |
|
Environment and Waste Management |
10,915 |
|
Local Government |
21,799 |
|
Community and Rural Development |
58,774 |
|
Planning |
913 |
|
Met Eireann |
3,995 |
|
Total |
494,120 |
The extraction of a county breakdown of capital investment, projects and grants either underway or approved for funding is not readily available in my Department and its compilation would involve a disproportionate amount of time and work.
If the Deputy wishes to put down a more specific question concerning funding for a specific purpose from my Department, I will endeavour to provide the information sought.
