Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 May 2006
19 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to introduce a new grants scheme to replace the ACCESS programme for the upgrading of arts centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21066/06] ]
Amharc ar fhreagra52 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent of applications for funding under the ACCESS and Capital projects relating to arts projects: the counties they originate in; when decisions will be finalised for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20858/06
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 19 and 52 together.
The 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 and many projects are still in the course of completion. I propose to circulate for inclusion in the written report a schedule detailing allocations under ACCESS and other capital projects on a county-by-county basis in tabular format. All available funds are fully allocated as of now.
I have been in consultation with my colleague the Minister for Finance, to secure approval for a successor to the ACCESS scheme and I understand that a positive response is imminent. I will make a further statement on this matter as soon as I am in a position to do so. Applications for support under a successor scheme will be invited by public advertisement. Allocations under this scheme could be made by the end of 2006.
Allocations under ACCESS on a county-by-county basis were as follows.
|
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 |
