Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports which are available to communities both in rural and urban settings which wish to clean up their areas; the projects being promoted by his Department to enable this to happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14625/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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My Department supports a range of anti-litter initiatives under the litter action plan. In 2004, €720,000 was provided to local authorities for anti-litter education and awareness projects. Some €280,000 was provided to An Taisce for the national spring clean initiative and €75,000 was provided to the Irish Business Against Litter National Litter League. In addition, the substantial prize fund for the national Tidy Towns competition, which this year will exceed €180,000, supports communities in the enhancement of their local environment.