Written answers
Tuesday, 23 October 2018
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Local Authority Funding
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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508. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the categories of funding available to local authorities through his Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43722/18]
Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department makes funding available to local authorities in respect of a wide range of schemes (including demand-led schemes). The categories and the amount provided for each in 2016 and 2017 are set out in the table below:
| Scheme | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Horses | 853,868.64 | 706,673.36 |
| Commission for Economic Development of Rural Areas | 562,224.57 | 186,450.00 |
| Fishery Harbour & Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme | 3,770,432.79 | 2,795,364.74 |
| Forestry Grants | 0.00 | 121,701.58 |
| Forestry NDP Support | 2,286.00 | 0.00 |
| Grants for Institutional R&D Food Sector | 13,881.00 | 0.00 |
| Haulbowline Island Licensing Project | 2,259,209.27 | 3,957,131.64 |
| School Milk Scheme | 3,790.37 | 3,473.81 |
| Total | 7,465,692.64 | 7,770,795.13 |
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