asked the Minister for Finance the total sums made available for drainage and land reclamation schemes from (1) the EEC and (2) central funds, in 1977 and 1978.
Written Answers. - Drainage and Land Reclamation Schemes.
368.
The gross amounts made or to be made available in the years in question are given in the tabular statements hereunder. The amounts shown in respect of the EEC funds are refunds due or to become due from the EEC in respect of expenditure in the relevant year.
Sums made available from Central Funds.
|
Arterial Drainage |
Farm Modernisation Scheme |
||
|
Survey and Construction Works |
Maintenance(a) |
||
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1977 |
3,608,349 |
1,383,300 |
5,380,000 |
|
1978 |
4,285,000 |
1,700,000 |
5,000,000 |
|
(b) |
(a) Expenditure incurred on arterial drainage maintenance work is recouped annually from the relevant County Councils.
(b) Estimated to 31 December 1978.
|
Arterial Drainage |
Farm Modernisation Scheme |
|
|
£ |
||
|
1977 |
Nil |
240,000 |
|
1978 |
Nil |
220,000 (Estimated) |
369.
asked the Minister for Finance if it is proposed to commence drainage schemes for (a) the Suir valley in south Tipperary, and (b) the Mulcaire valley in east Limerick and north Tipperary.
The preparation of schemes for both the Suir and the Mulcaire catchments is in hands but a considerable amount of work remains to be done before the schemes can be formulated.