Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the moneys provided to local authorities for the purpose of funding initiatives to do with tidy towns competitions; the headings under which this funding is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Funding is not allocated to Local Authorities specifically for financing TidyTowns related initiatives. Local Authorities receive General Purpose Grants for their operational activities from the Local Government Fund and funding for anti-litter and general environmental awareness-raising activities from the Environment Fund, both of which are administered by my Department. The specific allocation of these funds to various initiatives, including those which may be TidyTowns related, is a matter for the Local Authorities. Prize money is made available, however, from the Department and sponsors each year directly to the TidyTowns committees. For example, the total prize money for 2008 is €251,850.