Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline the specific projects that he plans for County Donegal arising from the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Under the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012 – 2016, €425m has been assigned to my Department to underpin its key economic and development role in ensuring the priorities in the Programme for Government are implemented. This allocation has not been allocated on a geographical basis.

However, County Donegal will benefit from investments made under my Department's programme, particularly in the areas of energy efficiency and rural broadband. For example, as part of the national Better Energy programme, Warmer Homes continues to target low-income households in Donegal for the provision of energy upgrade services through a combination of community-based organisations (Action Inishowen and Smart Energy) and private contractors appointed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. In addition to the Exchequer funded programme, essential investment in the electricity transmission and distribution networks, which is not funded by the Exchequer, will continue by EirGrid and ESB, with particular projects taking place in Donegal.