asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline, board by board, the way in which the £3.8 million will be spent on inland fisheries in 1988.
Written Answers. - Inland Fisheries.
110.
In 1988 an Exchequer grant of £3,814,000 was allocated to the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. This is broken down as follows:
|
Board |
Grant |
|
£ |
|
|
Central |
710,000 |
|
Eastern |
422,000 |
|
Southern |
355,000 |
|
South-Western |
458,000 |
|
Shannon |
559,000 |
|
Western |
463,000 |
|
North-Western |
410,000 |
|
Northern |
437,000 |
|
Total |
3,814,000 |
In addition to the Exchequer grant of £3,814,000 it is estimated that the boards will directly raise a further £1,266,000 through their activities and own resources in 1988.
The above moneys will be spent by the boards on the protection, conservation and development of inland fisheries during 1988.