andMr. J. Ryan asked the Minister for the Environment if the Government will make funds available to local authorities, as an emergency measure, to finance schemes of special works for the purpose of improving the environment, thereby providing some temporary employment.
Written Answers. - Environmental Improvement Works.
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The total sum provided for the environmental improvement schemes programme in the Department's Vote for 1981 was £986,000.
In October 1981 an additional sum of £2 million was made available from the Employment Guarantee Fund for schemes under the programme. The total amount provided has been allocated to local authorities.