Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 March 2013
200. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the planned and previous reductions in Government contributions to ongoing funding of local authorities from 2011 to date in 2013 and up to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15388/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI presume the Question refers to General Purpose Grants from the Local Government Fund.
General Purpose Grants amounting to €699 .761 million were paid to local authorities from the Local Government Fund in 2011, €637. 103 million was similarly paid in 2012. The general purpose grant allocation to the local government sector in 2013 is €640m.
General purpose grant allocations are made on the basis of the estimated level of income available to , and the other commitments to be met from , the Local Government Fund in that year. It is not possible at this stage to indicate the level of resources available to the Local Government Fund for general purpose grants in 2014 or 2015.
I am satisfied that the general purpose allocations provided for 2013 , together with the income available from other sources, will enable local authorities to provide a reasonable level of services to their customers.
