The total amount paid in 2011 by my Department to Local Authorities was €21,153,558. A breakdown of the expenditure is as follows:
Smarter travel and carbon reduction —€7,425,607; Grants for sporting bodies and provision of sports and recreational facilities —€4,388,496; and Grants for provision and renovation of swimming pools —€9,339,455.
The total amount paid to Local Authorities from June, 2011 to June, 2012 was €24,275,671. A breakdown of the expenditure is as follows:
Smarter Travel and carbon reduction —€7,193,209; Grants for sporting bodies and provision of sports and recreational facilities —€6,656,943; and Grants for provision and renovation of swimming pools —€10,425,519.
Payments are also made by agencies of my Department to Local Authorities including funds distributed by the National Roads Authority on my behalf in relation to regional and local roads. I will ask the agencies to provide details to the Deputy.