Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2021
64. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated additional cost of increasing the funding to the capital assistance scheme by 5%, 10% and 25% respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36712/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra65. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that was allocated to the capital assistance scheme in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36713/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 65 together.
Details of expenditure under the Capital Assistance Scheme (CAS) for the years requested are set out in the table below.
|
Year |
Amount€m |
|
2019 |
97.7 |
|
2020 |
95.1 |
|
2021 (end June) |
36.2 |
The 2021 budgetary allocation for CAS is €96 million. The cost of increasing the 2021 allocation by 5%,10% and 25% would be €4.8 million, €9.6 million and €24 million respectively.
