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Dáil Éireann - Volume 640 - 01 November, 2007

Written Answers. - Irish Language.

Deputy Olivia Mitchell Deputy Olivia Mitchell

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[1622] Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated under Scéim na mBóithre Áise on a Gaeltacht area basis in 2006 and to date in 2007; the estimated budget for this scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26317/07]

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív

Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív: Grants totalling €1,944,908 were approved by my Department under Scéim na mBóithre Áise sa Ghaeltacht (the Gaeltacht Accommodation Roads Scheme) in 2006 and 2007. Details of the funding allocated on a county basis are set out in the Table below.

The allocation of almost €570,000 to Scéim na mBoithre Áise in 2007 to date has been made from an overall budget of €4.965m for Gaeltacht road improvements in my Department’s 2007 Vote, the remainder being utilised for improvement works to strategic Gaeltacht roads (bóithre straitéiseacha) and various village renewal projects.

Table: Details of funding allocated on a county basis under Scéim na mBóithre Áise sa Ghaeltacht in 2006 and 2007 to date
Gaeltacht area (by county)	Allocation 2006	Allocation 2007 to date	Total Allocation
	€	€	€
Donegal	365,719	37,000	402,719
Mayo	426,157	0	426,157
Galway	236,250	291,250	527,500
Kerry	234,912	119,000	353,912
Cork	59,788	82,192	141,980
Waterford	37,040	40,000	77,040
Meath	15,600	0	15,600
Total	1,375,466	569,442	1,944,908
Note: Additional allocations of €62,500 and €116,295 were provided under the Islands subhead of the Department’s Vote in 2006 and 2007 respectively in respect of accommodation roads on Gaeltacht islands.

Dáil Éireann 640 Written Answers. Irish Language.

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