John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes and also for 2013 if the information is available. Money was allocated in respect of a number of the schemes and it did not prove to be sufficient. Much of the money was spent on engineering advice, etc., and, as a result, the actual work was not done. The local authorities have now returned to seek more money in order to carry out the work itself. These were supposed to be low-cost schemes. However, the local authorities have really done the rounds in the context of obtaining all sorts of opinions on them. Much of the money allocated has been used towards this end.