Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
219. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of all EU funding made available to his Department which has not yet been allocated; and the purpose for which this funding has been made available by the EU. [9809/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll EU funding made available to my Department in 2024 has been allocated to the appropriate Subhead in my Department's Vote. My Department does not have any EU funding available which has not yet been allocated.
Details of the EU funding received in my Department are set out in Appendix 2 to the Revised Estimates for Public Service (REV) which is available at the following link. www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/285063/3ee53a50-7885-4e6b-a789-bce6a9196e2f.pdf#page=null In addition, earlier this month my colleague, Minister O'Donnell, launched the new scheme, Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme (THRIVE), which is a new €120m grant scheme for local authorities to be delivered under Ireland's two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Programmes. An allocation of €7.2m will be provided in 2024 and will be made available to local authorities to renovate disused heritage buildings in cities, regional growth centres and key towns.
