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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Biodiversity Plan (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Over the course of the last year I have listened very carefully to the extensive public debate on biodiversity loss and the threats to nature. The National Biodiversity Conference in Dublin this year, which I hosted, the development of the Seeds for Nature initiative, the wide ranging public debate on the Heritage Ireland 2030 Plan as well as the extensive engagement across Government on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is responsible for implementing the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2018, the primary legislation underpinning the protection of biodiversity and nature in Ireland. The Wildlife Acts afford protection to a range of habitats and species and provide for regulation and control of activities that impinge on biodiversity, such as hunting and trade. The legislative framework in place to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Ireland (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The funding allocated to Culture Ireland in 2017 was €3.5m, in 2018 €4m and in 2019 it was €4.6m. Funding for 2020 is being finalised in the context of the Revised Estimates to be published in December. Culture Ireland provides support for Irish artists to travel and present their work internationally and in 2018 audience numbers of 5.5m were reached in 55...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 44, 45 and 52 together. As the Deputies are aware, the Moore Street Advisory Group (MSAG) was established to represent and work with all stakeholders (including the owner of the development site surrounding the State owned National Monument at Nos. 14 - 17 Moore St) to help broker regeneration solutions that can be supported by all concerned. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In April 2018 I announced a €1.2bn capital investment in culture, language and heritage under Project Ireland 2040. The capital funding for built heritage under this plan will run from 2018-2027 and is focused on enhancing and safeguarding our built heritage throughout the country. Funding under both the Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Historic Structures Fund is made available...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Heritage Plan (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department, has no role in the designation of national heritage parks, which are managed by the Office of Public Parks (OPW). Any queries in respect to such a designation should be pursued with OPW. Through its National Parks and Wildlife Service, my Department manages an extensive conservation and recreational property portfolio of some 87,000 hectares, which includes 6 National Parks....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I was delighted to officiate at the launch of the Galway 2020 cultural programme on 18 September last. It was wonderful to see Eyre Square come to life with the large crowd in attendance and the breath-taking performance by composer and musician Anna Mullarkey and the French aerialists Gratte Ciella. As the Deputy is aware, the cultural programme that was launched that evening is arranged...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: City of Culture Initiative (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Galway 2020 commenced the rollout of a largescale fundraising drive earlier this year with leading cultural production company, Artichoke, working with Galway 2020 to secure fundraising and sponsorship income in support of the European Capital of Culture project. Since their appointment, contact has been made with over 500 companies and over 130 meetings have been held. Recent additional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Funding (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Waterways Ireland is responsible for the management, maintenance, development and restoration of 1,000 km of the inland navigable waterway system throughout the island, principally for recreational purposes, including the Lower Bann Navigation, the Erne System, the Shannon-Erne Waterway, the Shannon Navigation, the Grand Canal, the Royal Canal and the Barrow Navigation. Waterways Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policy Reviews (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department is currently preparing a discussion document for consultation on a new National Policy on Architecture and I intend to launch the public consultation phase in the coming weeks. This open consultation process will allow plenty of opportunity for all communities, stakeholders and citizens to have their say. We will invite online and written submissions, and social media...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I thank the Deputy for his ongoing interest in my Department's efforts to conserve, present and promote the unique range of cultural and heritage assets, both natural and built, that Ireland is fortunate enough to possess and that do so much to provide enjoyment and amenities for our people, to sustain and create identities for our communities and to generate tourism interest in our country...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The table below shows the funding allocated to the Arts Council in each of the four years 2017 to 2020. Year Arts Council Allocation 2017 €65m 2018 €68m 2019 €75m 2020 €80m The 2020 allocation to the Arts Council represents an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Amenity Areas (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: With regard to my Department's function and remit, there is no such designation as a Special Amenity Wilderness Area. However, I understand that in 1999 the local authority, as part of the Planning and Development Act, designated Howth peninsula a “special amenity area”. Accordingly, the Deputy would need to refer this part of his question to the Department of Housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The table below shows the funding provided by my Department to arts and culture centres in counties Carlow and Kilkenny since 2016. Organisation County Grant allocated Year Carlow Arts Centre Ltd Carlow 20,000 2017 Eigse Carlow Arts Festival Carlow 13,228 2017 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: My Department has been allocated nearly €1.2 billion in capital expenditure over the course of the National Development Plan, 2018-2027, as part of Project Ireland 2040. To direct this investment, my Department has developed a detailed sectoral investment plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage, which sets the high-level, strategic capital priorities for the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to her earlier Priority Question No. 19.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: The centre to which the Deputy refers was awarded a significant capital grant for the enhancement and refurbishment of this cultural venue in 2017. This grant was awarded under the Arts and Culture Capital scheme 2016-2018. Officials in my Department are in active correspondence with the project developers in relation to the progress on the project, which is currently at planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Abbey Theatre (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In April last year, I launched my Department's sectoral Plan - Investing in Our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018 – 2027 in which the Abbey Theatre's redevelopment project is included. The plan sets out significant investment on a phased basis over the next 10 years prioritised across 3 areas - €785m for Culture; €295m for Heritage and €178m for our Language. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: Under Project Ireland 2040 - the National Development Plan, €1,188 million in capital expenditure has been allocated to my Department for 2018-2027. The detailed breakout of this investment programme is set out in my Department’s sectoral capital plan, Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage. Under this plan, €460 million is being provided to support an ambitious...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (6 Nov 2019)

Josepha Madigan: In July 2007, the North South Ministerial Council agreed to a proposal to restore a 13km section of the Ulster Canal from Upper Lough Erne to Clones. This project is important for the border region with potential to stimulate economic activity, giving a much needed boost to job creation and with the growth in water based tourism helping to attract significant numbers of visitors to the area....