Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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345. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the categories of funding available to local authorities through her Department; the amount of funding provided for each scheme in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43723/18]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Local Authorities are eligible to apply for funding under Science Foundation Ireland's Discover Programme Call and Science Week funding, which aim to support and develop science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education and public engagement sector in Ireland by:

- investing in, developing and extending activity and ability in this area, and

- exploring and encouraging novel means of engaging the public.

Details of funding provided to Local Authorities for grants that involved payments in 2016 and 2017 are outlined in the table. Awards are made following international review by an expert panel.

SFI Programmes