Tony Gregory
Question:53 Mr. Gregory asked the Taoiseach the applications received under the URBAN programme; and those selected for funding. [3698/95]
Written Answers - Urban Programme.
Forty-four proposals were received in my Department from local authorities, other organisations, community groups and individuals relating to the URBAN Initiative. A applications for URBAN must be in the form of integrated plans for specified geographic areas the proposals have been grouped according to area. These are:
|
Area |
Number of Proposals |
|
Dublin: Corporation |
17 |
|
Fingal |
2 |
|
South County Dublin |
5 |
|
Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown |
2 |
|
Cork City |
6 |
|
Galway City |
3 |
|
Limerick City |
3 |
|
Other |
6 |
Many of the proposals received, especially those from community groups, comprise individual projects which would form part of a wider and more long term strategy for development of urban areas. Given that the URBAN Initiative will be approved for an urban area, not individual applicants, it would not be appropriate to provide details of the individual proposals.
The application for URBAN is under discussion with the European Commission.The discussions will be progressed as quickly as possible, in particular, in order to finalise the area which will participate.