Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Applications for funding and projects arise in my Department only in respect of funding for a proportion of Civil Defence costs incurred by Local Authorities. Such applications are based on the actual expenditure incurred during the year and are submitted and paid retrospectively.

Civil Defence training and operations are funded by a combination of an annual grant from the Department of Defence and a contribution from the relevant local authority on a 70/30 basis. Grants are also issued to the Local Authorities on application from time to time towards the purchase of vehicles and equipment for Civil Defence use.

Details of grant funding provided to Meath and Louth County Councils for Civil Defence for the past three years are outlined in the following tables.

Meath County Council have made an application to the Department of Defence for a contribution towards the cost of developing a new headquarters for their Civil Defence Unit, which is currently being considered.

Meath County Council have recently submitted a request to the Department of Defence for a grant of €24,800 towards the purchase of a 4x4 vehicle and this is being considered.

A grant of €25,000 for the purchase of a 4x4 vehicle for Louth County Council has recently been approved.