Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money that has been spent from the €5m unfinished estates fund established in February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/12]

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the future development of the unfinished estates fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/12]

Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 208 and 209 together.

Under the Public Safety Initiative my Department has made allocations totalling some €2.94 million to 21 local authorities from the funding allocation made available to address immediate safety issues in 2011. The types of works that have been approved to date include the fencing off of unsecured and hazardous areas, capping of pipes, installation of street lighting and other works to secure sites. A provision of €2m has been made for 2012 and my Department will be making further allocations as applications are received from local authorities and assessed. To date, a total amount of €1.544 million has been drawn down by local authorities.