Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 November 2016
193. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total overall amount paid by way of grant aid to An Taisce from 2010 to 2016; the amount per each year from 2010 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35513/16]
View answerSince 2011, funding has been provided by my Department, by way of grant aid, as a contribution to the Green Schools programme, an environmental education programme for schools administered by An Taisce. This funding is reviewed on an annual basis.
Grants have also been provided on occasion to help fund biodiversity awareness projects carried out by An Taisce, such as the Nature’s Way series of publications, a valuable educational resource addressing a range of biodiversity topics including peatlands and ecosystems in Ireland.
The amounts paid each year are outlined in the following table.
Funding Provided to An Taisce 2011 to 2016.
|
Year |
Amount € |
Description |
|
2011 |
64,713 |
Green Schools Programme and Biodiversity Awareness Projects |
|
2012 |
59,800 |
Green Schools Programme and Biodiversity Awareness Projects |
|
2013 |
59,415 |
Green Schools Programme and Biodiversity Awareness Projects |
|
2014 |
40,000 |
Green Schools Programme |
|
2015 |
40,000 |
Green Schools Programme |
|
2016 (to 14th November) |
40,000 |
Green Schools Programme |
|
Total |
303,928 |
