Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020
289. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the €36 million provided for the Local Government Fund; the planned purpose of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31759/20]
View answerIn 2021, the Exchequer, via my Department's vote, will allocate €192m to the Local Government Fund, an increase of €36m on 2020.
The vast majority of this funding is already committed and will be used for Local Property Tax equalisation and to support local authorities with increased pay and pension costs arising from the unwinding of FEMPI legislation. A further €10m is expected to be allocated to support local authorities with costs associated with the roll out of an energy efficiency retrofitting programme, as well as other climate measures. The final allocation of the remaining €16m will be decided at a later date in accordance with the powers set out in the Local Government Acts and will, as is the case every year, support various initiatives across the local government sector, including the Local Government Management Agency and the operation of various local government shared services.
