Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total number of projects funded under the Brexit adjustment reserve to date; the impact of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56575/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The EU’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) of €5.47 billion provides support to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and, environmental consequences of the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (EU). Ireland’s allocation is €1.165 billion over the reference period – 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023.

The Government has already made significant allocations across a range of sectors which have faced increased costs due to Brexit, as well as meeting increased costs arising from changed regulatory and administration functions. Specific funding was provided in Budgets 2022 and 2023, as set out below and further funding is anticipated for 2023 in respect of projects such as the development of additional inspection facilities at Rosslare Europort.

My Department will be reviewing the full set of Brexit expenditure in submitting Ireland’s claim to the EU in respect of the BAR funds available to Ireland.

Initial allocations of €54m were included in the Revised Estimates for 2022.

Total allocations of €272 million were made in Budget 2023

Further allocations will be made as the impacts of Brexit continue to be analysed and appropriate support measures developed.