Note 14 Deferred income

€ million

2016

2015

Carrying amount as at 1 January

1,559

1,572

   

Contributions received

99

85

Amortisation recognised as income

-66

-64

Reclassification to liabilities held for sale

-

-34

Reclassification

5

-

   

Carrying amount as at 31 December

1,597

1,559

Deferred income relates to construction contributions, investment grants and subsidies received. The amortisation periods of the construction contributions, investment grants and subsidies are equal to the depreciation periods of the underlying assets (ranging from 10 to 50 years). The reclassification of liabilities held for sale in 2015 relates to the carrying amount of Endinet as at 24 March 2015.