Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the current status of the walks scheme; his future plans to fund and continue same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13532/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The walks scheme is operating on 40 trails that are managed by 14 Local Development Companies around the country. The scheme involves 1,804 participant landholders who are contracted to carry out maintenance work on the trails. In 2011, payments to the landholders will amount to some €1.9 million. The position in regard to new participants will be kept under review in light of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review now under way and the funds available to my Department.