Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2805. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the allocation to the National Library of Ireland in capital and current spending in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33000/18]
View answerThe allocation to the National Library of Ireland for both capital and current spending for years 2016, 2017 and 2018 is as set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Current |
Capital |
Total - Grant |
|
2016 |
€6,516,000 |
€428,000 |
€6,944,000 |
|
2017 |
€6,815,000 |
€478,000 |
€7,293,000 |
|
2018 |
€7,085,000 |
€478,000 |
€7,563,000 |
The National Library of Ireland also received additional funding from the Department in 2016 and 2017 for specific projects or initiatives as set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Current |
Capital |
Total – Other funding |
|
2016 |
- |
€817,029 |
€817,029 |
|
2017 |
- |
€1,022,831 |
€1,022,831 |
I welcome the contribution of the National Library of Ireland to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland.
