Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
1442. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the investment his Department has made in the Cavan, Monaghan and Meath areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37728/17]
View answerMy Department provides investment under a number of schemes in Counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath. Details of the funding provided from 2016 to date are set out in the following tables:
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ENERGY |
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The Better Energy Homes scheme is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department. The scheme supports private homeowners who wish to improve the energy performance of their home. Fixed grants are provided towards the cost of a range of measures including attic insulation, wall insulation, heating system upgrades, solar thermal panels and accompanying Building Energy Rating (BER). Across 2016 and to date in 2017, €1.5m in grant funding has been provided to 1,431 homes across Cavan, Monaghan and Meath. |
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2016 |
2017 (YTD) |
Total |
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County |
Homes |
Grants |
Homes |
Grants |
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Cavan |
193 |
€175,300 |
91 |
€114,000 |
€289,300 |
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Meath |
645 |
€671,600 |
373 |
€419,750 |
€1,091,350 |
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Monaghan |
81 |
€101,610 |
48 |
€65,350 |
€166,960 |
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Total |
919 |
€948,510 |
512 |
€599,100 |
€1,547,610 |
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The Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures, free of charge, to low income households vulnerable to energy poverty that meet the defined eligibility criteria. The measures typically provided include draught proofing, attic insulation, lagging jackets for hot water tanks, low energy light bulbs, cavity wall insulation and energy advice. In 2016 and to date in 2017, €2.08m in grant funding has been provided to 996 homes across Cavan, Monaghan and Meath. |
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2016 |
2017 (YTD) |
Total |
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County |
Homes |
Spend |
Homes |
Spend |
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Cavan |
90 |
€239,935 |
44 |
€112,515 |
€352,450 |
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Meath |
697 |
€1,363,537 |
98 |
191,673 |
€1,555,21 |
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Monaghan |
45 |
€114,303 |
22 |
61,010 |
€175,313 |
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Total |
832 |
€1,717,777 |
164 |
€365,199 |
€2,082,976 |
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The Better Energy Communities scheme provides grants to community based partnerships to improve the thermal and electrical efficiency of the building stock and energy poor homes and facilities. Projects are typically based across a number of counties so it is not possible to report on a county by county basis. In 2016 €4,687,591 was paid out to projects which included elements within Cavan, Monaghan and Meath. In 2017, €3,317,488 in grant funding has been allocated to projects which include elements in Cavan, Monaghan and Meath. |
ENVIRONMENT
Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme promotes anti-litter activities and creates awareness of litter issues amongst the general public.
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of Investment |
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Cavan |
€15,000 |
0 |
€15,000 |
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Meath |
€20,000 |
0 |
€20,000 |
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Monaghan |
€15,000 |
0 |
€15,000 |
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Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale environmental projects at local level. |
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of Investment |
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Cavan |
€8,500 |
€9,775 |
€18,275 |
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Meath |
€15,575 |
€18,050 |
€33,807 |
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Monaghan |
€8,475 |
€9,775 |
€18,250 |
- Note all payments were direct to local authorities who are responsible for the administration of the above schemes
Diesel Oil Claims
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of Investment |
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Monaghan |
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€18,838 |
€18,838 |
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Monaghan |
€98,044 |
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€98,044 |
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Historic Tyre Piles |
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of Investment |
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Monaghan |
€20,000 |
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€20,000 |
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Monaghan |
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€32,668 |
€32,668 |
The Landfill Remediation Grant Scheme was established in order to deal with the specific issue of the remediation of closed, licensed, local authority-operated landfills, and in recognition of the fact that local authorities would not have sufficient resources to fund the full cost of this remediation.
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of Investment |
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Meath |
€499,705 |
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€499,705 |
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Cavan |
€582,821 |
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€582,821 |
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Environmental Enforcement Grant |
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of Investment |
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Monaghan |
€204,833 |
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€204,833 |
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Meath |
€259,000 |
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€259,000 |
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Cavan |
€278,000 |
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€278,000 |
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Waste Repatriation |
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of Investment |
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Monaghan |
€301,291 |
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€301,291 |
COMMUNICATIONS
The Trading Online Voucher Scheme is an initiative under the Government’s National Digital Strategy, and is specifically designed to support small and micro enterprises to trade online. The scheme offers financial assistance of up to €2,500, subject to match funding, coupled with training, mentoring and networking supports to help small businesses to develop their online trading capability. Small businesses, with 10 or fewer employees and less than €2m in revenue, that have little or no capacity to trade online, are eligible to apply.
The demand-led scheme is funded by the Department and delivered on a nationwide basis by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO). Businesses must be located within the jurisdiction of the LEO to which they apply. The following table shows the amount of funding provided to LEO Cavan, LEO Meath and LEO Monaghan under the Trading Online Voucher Scheme for 2016 and 2017 to end of August.
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Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
2016 |
2017 to end August |
Total value of investment |
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Cavan |
€24,613 |
€13,289 |
€37,902 |
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Meath |
€34,594 |
€30,323 |
€64,917 |
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Monaghan |
€29,378 |
€32,550 |
€61,928 |
Projects funded/partially funded by DCCAE through Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)
IFI has a €2m grant scheme currently open for applications. This is broken down as follows:
- Salmon Conservation Fund to a maximum of €500,000
- Midland Fisheries Fund of €50,000
- National Strategy for Angling Development Fund of €1,500,000
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Name of investment scheme |
Location (Cavan/Meath/Monaghan) |
Description |
Value of investment |
Awarded in 2016 |
2017 to end August |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Hollybank Lake, Arvagh Access Road and Car Park Improvements Cavan County Council |
Hollybank Lake is a popular angling spot for pleasure and competitive angling. This project aims to improve access to the lake including upgrading the current access road, which is currently in poor condition, and the car park. |
€16,920 |
Yes |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Lough Sheelin Safety Measures Cavan County Council |
Provision of safety measures at Lough Sheelin including the purchase of 30 marker buoys, chains, shackles and anchor blocks.
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€3,618 |
Yes |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Bun Lake Car Park and Access Road Improvements Cavan County Council |
Upgrading the car park and access road at Bun Lough, Belturbet. This is a prime angling location and the project aims to improve access to the lakeside and make the site more attractive. This project will add to the scope of leisure activities in Belturbet by improving the angling product in the town and wider region. |
€14,913 |
Yes |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Putiaghan Lake Lay-By Upgrade Cavan County Council |
Resurfacing the lake lay-by on N3 at Putiaghan Lough. The lay-by is undersized and overgrown and this project aims to deliver a proper lay-by which delivers an adequate and safe parking facility for anglers. |
€9,112 |
Yes |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Nadreegeel Loughs – Site Clearance, Car Park Improvement and Signage Development Cavan County Council |
This is a popular fishing location with potential for development. This project will enhance the venue by adding a Disabled Access platform and reviewing existing facilities to ensure that Lacken Lake can be used by anglers of all abilities. This work will also include improvements to the car park and informational signage developments. |
€16,500 |
Yes |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Mentrim Lake – Improved Angling Access Mentrim & District Anglers Community Organisation |
Project to make lake accessible to anglers and wider community by providing more fishing areas, installing fishing stands, upgrading and expanding the car park, improving the entrance from the main road, clearing the walking area, bridging drains and providing start up fishing courses for all types of fishing and anglers of all ages. |
€10,500 |
Yes |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Lough More Greagh Emyvale – enable easier angling access Lough Moore and Blackwater Anglers Association |
Install iron devices on boat dock to enable anglers to get in and out of boat. In particular, the devices should allow older anglers to grip them and lower themselves into a boat or lever themselves upwards when disembarking the boat.
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€450 |
Yes |
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Capital Grants Scheme 2016 |
Bairds Shore Access Road and Kilroosky Parking Area Monaghan County Council |
Resurfacing and pruning along Bairds Shore Access Road which is currently in poor condition, construction of new car parking area at Kilroosky and installation of 13 new signs throughout the district of Ballybay-Clones to direct anglers to lakes and fishing stands in the area.
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€20,364 |
Yes |
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Salmon Conservation Fund |
River Boyne (Kells Blackwater) The Curly Hole, Townland: Townley Hall and Oldbridge |
Restoration works on the River Boyne at the Curly Hole, Oldbridge, Co. Meath, |
€50,000
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Yes |
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Salmon Conservation Fund |
River Boyne (Kells Blackwater) Kells Blackwater at Martry Mill, Townland |
Project is aimed at facilitating free passage of salmon and all fish at Martry Weir on the Kells Blackwater at Martry, Co. Meath |
€46,000 |
Yes |
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Salmon Conservation Fund |
Martry River (tributary of Kells Blackwater) Ballybeg, Co. Meath |
River bank restoration, stock proofing and habitat rehabilitation |
€15,000 |
Yes |
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Salmon Conservation Fund |
Kells Blackwater (Boyne),Carnaross, Kells, Co. Meath |
River bank restoration, stock proofing and habitat rehabilitation |
€15,000 |
Yes |
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Salmon Conservation Fund |
River Fane, Lannat, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan |
Tree Pruning, introduction of gravel into areas void of existing gravel to encourage salmon spawning, construction of 3 low water weirs to scour and clean gravel and pools. |
€4,892 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Monaghan |
National Junior Pike Final Angling Competition |
€250 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Killeshandra, Cavan |
NCFFI Youth All Ireland Angling Competition |
€5,344 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Canal, Enfield, Meath |
6 week Youth Angling Coaching Programme |
€240 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Lisanisk Lake, Monaghan |
Carrickmacross Juvenile Angling Summer Camp 2016 |
€1,727 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Arvagh, Cavan |
(1) Arvagh Breffni Seniors Angling Competition; (2) Arvagh Breffni Open Angling Competition; (3) Arvagh International Coarse Fishing Festival; (4) Arvagh King of Clubs Angling Competition |
€11,043 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Leitrim/Cavan/ Fermanagh |
Cross-Border Angling Competition |
€9,161 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Cootehill, Cavan |
Cootehill Fishing Festival |
€5,521 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Lakes in Ballybay area, Monaghan |
Ballybay 2 Day Fishing Festival |
€500 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2016 |
Lakes in Ballybay area, Monaghan |
NCFFI Senior & Ladies All Ireland Championship |
€1,145 |
Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Lakes around Arvagh, Cavan |
Breffni Seniors Angling Competition |
€9,943 |
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Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Lakes around Arvagh, Cavan |
Breffni Challenge Angling Competition |
€9,943 |
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Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Lough Gowna and surrounding lakes, Cavan |
Fitzpatricks Gowna Angling Competition /Festival |
€750 |
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Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Boyne Canal, Navan, Meath |
NCAC Open Day Juvenile Angling Coaching |
€400 |
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Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Lisanisk Lake, Carrickmacross, Monaghan |
Juvenile Angling Summer camp 2017 |
€500 |
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Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Lough Sillan, Cootehill, Cavan |
Junior Feeder All Ireland Angling Competition |
€250 |
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Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Cavan/Leitrim area. Venues to be finalised. |
Juvenile All Ireland and Interprovincial Championships |
€2,026 |
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Yes |
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IFI Sponsorship Fund 2017 |
Event will be held in Monaghan/Cavan. Area venues to be finalised. |
Senior and Ladies All Ireland Championship |
€5,344 |
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Yes |
