Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific initiatives for which his Department has provided An Taisce with funding in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26390/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department provides An Taisce with funding for a variety of initiatives, including the National Spring Clean; Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL); the National Litter League; and the Green Schools Programme. A total of €675,474 was provided in 2020 in respect of a range of such environmental activities and public awareness initiatives.The estimated allocation for 2021 is in line with the 2020 allocation of €675,000. Final details on payments in 2021 will not be available until the end of the year.

An Taisce is a non-governmental organisation active in the areas of the environment and built heritage in Ireland. The following link to the website of the organisation may be helpful to the Deputy: 

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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217. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the breakdown of the costs incurred by An Taisce for the various appeals it has made in relation to the planning process since 2016 to date. [26391/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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An Taisce  is a non-governmental organisation active in the areas of the environment and built heritage in Ireland. I as Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, have no statutory function in relation to this organisation.The following link to the website of the organisation may be helpful to the Deputy: https://www.antaisce.org/