Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 May 2023
24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding provided to the Irish Environmental Network in 2022; if he plans to commit to funds in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26618/23]
View answerThe Irish Environmental Network (IEN) is an independent umbrella organisation for environmental NGOs with its own corporate governance structures. The distribution and allocation of funding to its members is decided by the IEN.
I have approved the allocation of €2.55 million in funding to the IEN from the Environment Fund for 2023. This represents an increase of €450,000 on the level of funding provided in 2022, which was €2.1 million. 50% of the 2023 funding has already been distributed to the IEN, with the remainder to be provided in Q3 of 2023.
