Decentralisation Programme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Ceisteanna (364)

Seamus Kirk

Ceist:

364. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a breakdown of all the decentralisation projects, by county, from 2003 to 2011; the number of jobs decentralised; the economic benefit of each job to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21919/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The Government cancelled the Decentralisation Programme in November 2011 in the light of the budgetary and staffing outlook. Details of the projects for which permanent accommodation was provided and to which staffing assignments were substantially completed are set out on the website at http://www.decentralisation.gov.ie/.