Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2024
168. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the 2023 and 2024 budget allocation for his Department's anti-litter and anti-graffiti awareness grant scheme; and the percentage of the 2023 funding that was actually spent. [22890/24]
View answerMy Department provides financial support to local authority efforts to tackle litter through the Anti-Litter & Anti-Graffiti Awareness Grant Scheme. In 2023 €750,000 was made available under the Scheme. Approximately €713,000, or 95% of the total amount available, was actually drawn down by the various local authorities in 2023. Funding for 2024 has been maintained at 2023 levels.
