Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the walks scheme; if he will reopen the scheme to new applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16845/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Walks Scheme is currently operating on 40 trails being 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 these trails. In 2011 payments to these landholders will amount to some €1.9m. In line with the commitments in the Programme for Government and the requirements of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review, all areas of work and programmes in my Department are being examined. The outcome of the Review will determine funding availability and decisions regarding the reopening of the Scheme.E