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