Ms ?mer Deane:

I think nearly every local authority has availed of this opportunity, which is good news. This particular work is moving to the next stage now with local authorities having been invited and funded to come forward with proposals for North-South co-operation. In each case, these local authorities are working with a counterpart in the North. No specific new fund has been established in this space. Having said that, though, local authorities do continue to be partners for the fund across all areas of our work. There is, therefore, always space for engagement with local authorities even if the specific scheme has moved to the next stage, which is the selection of proposals.