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Dáil Éireann - Volume 387 - 21 February, 1989

Written Answers. - Valoren Programme Funding.

Mr. R. Bruton Mr. R. Bruton

147. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Energy the value of funding available to Ireland under the Valoren programme; the percentage share this represents of the total resources devoted by the EC to the Valoren programme; and the distribution of Ireland's expenditure by type of project.

Minister for Energy (Mr. R. Burke) Minister for Energy (Mr. R. Burke)

Minister for Energy (Mr. R. Burke): The total amount of EC funding allocated to Ireland under the Valoren Programme (Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3301/86) is 25 MECU, equivalent to approximately IR£19.25 million.

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The total resources devoted by the EC [906] to the programme amount to 400 MECU and Ireland's share represents 6.25 per cent of this. The distribution of Ireland's funds under the programme by type of project is set out in the table below:

Project	EC Contribution
	(IR£m)
Hydro	3.86
Windpower	0.02
Peat	12.82
Energy Saving	0.95
Natural Gas	1.60
Total	19.25

Dáil Éireann 387 Written Answers. Valoren Programme Funding.

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