Murphy confirms £45m for mental health, deprivation and broadband

Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has confirmed an additional £45million of funding for mental health, deprivation and broadband for the next 12 months.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 10th Apr 2020, 11:02 BST
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Making the announcement, Minister Murphy said: “I have been continually pressing Treasury over recent months for clarity on Confidence and Supply funding.

“I am pleased Treasury has now ended this uncertainty and I’m delighted that this year’s allocation has been provided.

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“£45million will be made available in this financial year for mental health, deprivation and broadband.

Finance Minister Conor Murphy during a daily media broadcast in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Friday. PACEMAKER BELFAST 03/04/2020Finance Minister Conor Murphy during a daily media broadcast in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Friday. PACEMAKER BELFAST 03/04/2020
Finance Minister Conor Murphy during a daily media broadcast in the Long Gallery at Parliament Buildings, Stormont on Friday. PACEMAKER BELFAST 03/04/2020

“Given the importance of these areas the Executive had made its own funding available in Budget 2020-21 to avoid any adverse impact from the uncertainty around Confidence and Supply Funding.

“This means there will now be £30million Resource and £15million Capital available for the Executive to allocate to its own priorities.”

Proving a breakdown of the £45million, he added that £10m will go to mental health, £20m for severely deprived areas and £15m for broadband.

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