Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2023
163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding allocated to the Irish Environment Network in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and in Budget 2024. [55026/23]
View answerThe Irish Environmental Network (IEN) is an independent umbrella organisation whose members are nationally active Irish Environmental NGOs. The group represents on a broad range of environmental issues relating to climate change.
I have included in the table below, the total funding allocated by my Department to the IEN for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 . Funding for the organisation has risen by 141% in this time. The IEN funding proposal for 2024 is currently being reviewed within my Department.
|
Irish Environmental Network Funding |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
|
€1,060,000 |
€1,764,000 |
€2,100,000 |
€2,550,000 |
