Written answers
Thursday, 14 December 2023
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
Departmental Funding
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how much funding was allocated to the Irish Environmental Network in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and in Budget 2024, in tabular form. [56173/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Irish Environmental Network (IEN) is an independent umbrella organisation whose members are nationally active Irish Environmental NGOs. The group represents on a broad range of environmental issues relating to climate change.
I have included in the following table, the total funding allocated by my Department to the IEN for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 . Funding for the organisation has risen by 141% in this time. The IEN funding proposal for 2024 is currently being reviewed within my Department.
| Irish Environmental Network Funding | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | €1,060,000 | €1,764,000 | €2,100,000 | €2,550,000 |
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