Arterial drainage grants and Shannon survey
The Minister said ongoing schemes were funded and EEC grants would not be lost, with the Shannon survey funding available later. McEllistrim warned the grant might lapse and urged the survey to begin; the Minister gave no undertaking.
andMr. Daly asked the Minister for Finance the amount of EEC grants that will be lost through the deferral of arterial drainage schemes this year.
Comment on this
Funds are being provided this year to enable all the arterial drainage schemes which are currently in progress to continue; the question of deferral of schemes or loss of EEC moneys does not arise.
Comment on this
There will be a certain amount of EEC funds lost due to the fact that the survey of the River Shannon has not started this year.
Comment on this
That was dealt with in another question. That money will not be lost. It will be availed of at a later date I am sure.
Comment on this
I am sure the EEC will not allow that grant to stand for a number of years. I would ask the Minister of State to have the survey of the River Shannon started in case we lose the grant.