Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006
265 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the capital allocation for arts projects in 2004 and 2005 per county; the projected sum for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe main vehicle for capital funding through my Department is the Arts & Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS), under which almost €43 million was provided for arts and cultural facilities around the country. This scheme commenced in 2001 but many projects are still in the course of completion. The increase in the availability of facilities and the enhancement of their quality, as a result of the scheme, has greatly improved access to and participation in the arts for a great many people all around the country.
Allocations under ACCESS on a county-by-county basis are set out in the following table.
|
County |
Total Allocation |
|
€ |
|
|
Mayo |
1,060,231 |
|
Louth |
2,539,476 |
|
Limerick |
1,046,265 |
|
Clare |
4,059,353 |
|
Sligo |
2,920,398 |
|
Monaghan |
663,737 |
|
Cork |
1,276,077 |
|
Leitrim |
3,174,345 |
|
Kerry |
1,000,731 |
|
Kilkenny |
704,705 |
|
Waterford |
825,330 |
|
Meath |
3,021,977 |
|
Dublin |
6,146,532 |
|
Tipperary |
2,920,398 |
|
Wicklow |
1,777,633 |
|
Galway |
3,174,345 |
|
Wexford |
421,553 |
|
Westmeath |
215,855 |
|
Carlow |
3,174,345 |
|
Donegal |
2,634,706 |
|
Total Allocations |
42,757,992 |
In addition my Department made the following allocations to other capital projects on a county-by-county basis in 2004 and 2005.
|
County |
Total Allocation |
|
€ |
|
|
Cork |
20,000 |
|
Dublin |
64,388 |
|
Kerry |
1,171,185 |
|
Roscommon |
22,000 |
|
Total Allocations |
1,277,573 |
|
County |
Total Allocation |
|
€ |
|
|
Tipperary |
1,847,657 |
|
Limerick |
420,000 |
|
Waterford |
140,000 |
|
Cork |
30,000 |
|
Dublin |
4,030,968 |
|
Kerry |
2,070,000 |
|
Wexford |
26,495,000 |
|
Total Allocations |
35,033,625 |
To date in 2006 my Department has allocated €2 million in capital grants for arts and cultural projects. The details on a county-by-county basis are set out in the following table.
|
County |
Total Allocation |
|
€ |
|
|
Dublin |
24,000,000 |
