Ms Bairbre Nic Aongusa:

The total allocated for 2021 is €1.575 million and that is allocated across the counties of Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Cork and Sligo. In 2020, the total paid out was €1.2 million and €3 million was paid out in 2019. There is an ongoing programme of minor capital works for the islands.

Funding is generally provided on a 75:25 basis with some exceptions but that has been adjusted to 90% for 2021 with the local authorities arranging for the works to be completed. We are committed to providing and continuing to provide minor capital works. Perhaps my colleague might explain more how that is done because we work in conjunction with local authorities in arranging for these works.