Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Those moneys went out to rural Ireland and were made available in line with the sanctioned receipt from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the basis of funding agreements signed with the local authorities. The moneys are with the local authorities which are spending it.

I am conscious of the need to ensure that all funds allocated to local authorities under these schemes are fully accounted for. In this context, my Department is working closely with local authorities to ensure worthwhile projects are allocated funding. It is in line with the public spending code. I want to ensure funding is spent properly and in accordance with the projects’ proposals.

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