Mary Wallace (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 482: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding provided by him towards the construction of the one stop shops at locations (details supplied) in County Meath; the year in which such funding was provided; the services to the public provided in each of these offices; the future plans for these offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36706/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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A total of €3.289m was paid to Meath County Council in the years 1998 – 2003 in respect of the one-stop-shops in Ashbourne, Dunshaughlin and Duleek. Details of these payments are set out in the table below.

It is understood that the offices provide a range of services in the programme areas of roads, sanitary services and housing. These services are managed centrally and delivered locally. Both Duleek and Ashbourne have substantial library services and the provision of these buildings has allowed an extension of opening times over the past number of years. The Duleek office manages the beach programme for the coastal area of the county. All three offices provide a support to the elected members in their respective electoral areas and service the working of the area committees.

The future plans for one-stop-shops in County Meath are a matter for Meath County Council. Table