Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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1540. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the capital and current funding allocated to his Department for 2017; the amount spent by 31 December 2017 by subhead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1267/18]

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The total amount of capital funding allocated to my Department in 2017 was approximately €77 million, along with current funding of approximately €85.7 million. The allocations provided in the following table reflect the Further Revised Estimates Volume 2017. Total gross spend in 2017 was €136 million, as shown in the table below. In addition, sanction was sought and received from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to carry over €7.7 million in capital funding into 2018.

My Department will continue to work with key stakeholders including local authorities, community and voluntary groups, and dedicated agencies to support job creation, attract tourism investment and contribute to sustainable economic development in rural Ireland. My Department will ensure that maximum use is obtained from the resources allocated and that value for money is delivered in respect of the 2018 allocation.