Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will review the current funding for architectural protection grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I assume that the Question refers to funding in 2007 for Local Authority Architectural Conservation Grants, which stands at €5.059m. In addition, the Revised Book of Estimates provides funding in 2007 of €12.516m for Built Heritage Capital Projects and of €1.129m for grants to local authorities for employment of Conservation Officers.

Needs in relation to built heritage protection and conservation are continuously reviewed by my Department and addressed in the context of the Estimates Process. This has resulted in both the above allocations and in new initiatives for heritage protection such as establishment of the Irish Heritage Trust.