asked the Minister for Finance the reason no funds from the national lottery have been allocated in 1989 for the provision of recreational facilities; and if any funding will be made available to this scheme before the end of this year.
Written Answers. - Recreational Facilities.
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The Government have decided that the amenity grants scheme administered by the Department of the Environment and the recreational facilities grant scheme administered by the Department of Education are to be amalgamated into a single scheme; that grants under this scheme are to be allocated by the Minister for the Environment to projects recommended by local authorities, who will be responsible for processing applications.
The Government have allocated £5.5 million for the amalgamated scheme.