Will Maloney [mailto:[FOI #31605 email]

Dear Will

date

I am writing to you about your request for information to the Northern Ireland Office dated 26 March 2010 asking “as to how much “peace line” upkeep costs annually. Has it increased or decreased”.

As this area of work now falls within the remit of the Department of Justice we have been asked to respond and I am pleased to provide the information requested. The annual spend on the repair and maintenance of the peace walls in Northern Ireland is as follows:

02/03 £82,307

03/04 £137,968

04/05 £85,647

05/06 £95,043

06/07 £179,653

07/08 £340,469

08/09 £286,119

09/10 £174,231

Yours sincerely,

signed

DEBBIE MORGAN

Block B, Castle Buildings

Stormont Estate, Belfast

BT4 3SG

Tel: 028 90522393

email: Debbie.morgan@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk

Date 15 April 2010

Protection and Organised Crime Division