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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2016

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Questions (276, 277, 278)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

276. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding that has been provided to County Louth over the previous three years 2014 to 2016 by project name, location and funding amount in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37221/16]

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Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

277. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the applications submitted for funding projects from Louth County Council in each of the years 2014 to 2016 in tabular form; and if the applications were successful. [37237/16]

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Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

278. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the funding for projects in 2017 in County Louth to be funded by his Department by project name, location and funding amount, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37253/16]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 to 278, inclusive, together.

My Department has a broad business agenda, including supporting citizens in safe and sustainable communities through the provision of access to good quality housing, fostering community development in partnership with local government, supporting and enabling responsive local government and protecting and improving water resources. In order to deliver on this agenda, my Department allocates significant resources to a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, dedicated agencies and non-statutory bodies.

Across all schemes and funding sources the funding my Department provided to Louth County Council in 2014, 2015 and to the end of October 2016 is set out in the table.

Year

Louth County Council

2014

€ 24,827,303.62

2015

€ 29,533,062.56

To End Oct 2016

€ 22,620,652.29

The figures include my Departmental Vote as it is currently configured, the Local Government Fund and the Environment Fund to September 2016, before responsibility for that fund transferred to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

If the Deputy wishes to put down a more specific question concerning funding for a specific purpose or project from my Department, including funding which may not be drawn down until 2017, I will endeavour to provide the information sought.

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