Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018
508. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/18]
View answerMy Department makes funding available to local authorities in respect of a wide range of schemes (including demand-led schemes). The categories and the amount provided for each in 2016 and 2017 are set out in the table below:
|
Scheme |
2016 |
2017 |
|
Control of Horses |
853,868.64 |
706,673.36 |
|
Commission for Economic Development of Rural Areas |
562,224.57 |
186,450.00 |
|
Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme |
3,770,432.79 |
2,795,364.74 |
|
Forestry Grants |
0.00 |
121,701.58 |
|
Forestry NDP Support |
2,286.00 |
0.00 |
|
Grants for Institutional R&D Food Sector |
13,881.00 |
0.00 |
|
Haulbowline Island Licensing Project |
2,259,209.27 |
3,957,131.64 |
|
School Milk Scheme |
3,790.37 |
3,473.81 |
|
Total |
7,465,692.64 |
7,770,795.13 |
