Local Authorities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Ceisteanna (107)

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

107. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details on the total amounts of moneys awarded to Louth County Council by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if he will seek details on the total moneys drawn down and spent by Louth County Council over the same years, in tabular form, and, if not spent, the total moneys that were returned to his Department over the same years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

Details of funding provided by my Department to Louth County Council for the years 2016 to date are set out in the table below.

Initiative	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022 to date
Anti Dumping Initiative			75,481	137,716	109,357	142,184
Anti Litter Initiatives	18,000	12,650
Enforcement Initiatives	65,000	174,619
Anti Litter Anti Graffiti Awareness Grant		23,000	23,000	20,000	13,650	20,000
Litter Infrastructure Support Grant Scheme						125,000
Community Environment Action Fund				12,650
Diesel Laundering Remediation				199,444	36,886	435,372	168,869
Landfill Remediation Grant Scheme	50,258	311,121	1,204			401,528	17,704
Waste Enforcement Measures Grant Scheme				130,000	236,246	236,246
Solid Fuel Awareness Campaign					980	1,000

Funds for remediation and waste/litter Initiatives are reimbursed to Louth County Council based on actual expenditure so no funds are returned to the Department.

Question No. 108 answered with Question No. 47.

Question No. 109 answered with Question No. 47.