AQW 5545/16-21 Mr Gerry Mullan Social Democratic and Labour Party East Londonderry
Tabled Date: 17/10/2016 Answered On Date: 01/11/2016 Priority Written: No
Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the financial grants awarded from the plastic bag levy, broken down over the last three years.
Answer:
The table below shows the financial grants awarded during the last three years (2013-14 to 2015-16) from the income received from the carrier bag levy. | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | Total | | | | | | Natural Heritage Fund | 585,927 | 1,252,392 | - | 1,838,319 | Natural Environment Fund | - | - | 1,799,139 | 1,799,139 | Challenge Fund | 2,309,712 | 1,235,618 | 403,210 | 3,948,540 | Sustainability Innovation Fund | 198,471 | 369,037 | 62,090 | 629,598 | Listed Building Grant Scheme | - | 412,083 | 460,720 | 872,803 | Community Waste Fund | - | 225,540 | 231,282 | 456,822 | Keep NI Beautiful | - | 368,600 | 250,000 | 618,600 | Exploris seal sanctuary | - | - | 43,230 | 43,230 | Local Air Quality grant programme | - | - | 38,858 | 38,858 | | | | | | Total | 3,094,110 | 3,863,270 | 3,288,529 | 10,245,909 |
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