Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Select Committee on Social Protection

Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 42 – Rural and Community Development, and the Islands (Further Revised)

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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It is €0.5 million for next year. There is €0.5 million more next year in the baseline budget, which is increasing from €10 million to €10.5 million. I think it was topped up last year. I know the importance of the LIS and should some money become available, I will know there is a handy home for it in local improvement schemes. The one thing about them is that they will deliver and spend the money. They get it spent straight away and do not waste time.