Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2017
211. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of capital allocated to his Department for 2017 at its creation; the amount spent by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48386/17]
View answerThe total amount of capital funding allocated to my Department upon its creation was approximately €77 million. To date payments totalling €19.6 million have been made, as shown in the table below. It has been impressed upon Local Authorities the need to accelerate spending on their 2017 projects as a matter of urgency, and capital spend in the final quarter typically accelerates as projects come to fruition.
In addition, €10 million has been allocated to the Local Authorities under the Local Improvement Scheme. It is a condition of this scheme that all works must be completed by the end of 2017.
|
Subhead |
Spend to date (€'000s) |
|
Dormant Accounts |
1.6 |
|
National Rural Development Schemes |
1.4 |
|
LEADER |
11 |
|
RAPID |
2.1 |
|
Programme for Peace & Reconciliation |
0.6 |
|
Library Development and Archive Service |
0.8 |
|
Community Facilities Fund |
2 |
