Vol. 521 No. 4
84 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the capital programmes contained in the national development plan and funded by her Department that have commenced in the constituency of Longford-Roscommon in 2000; the details of any such programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17547/00]
The overall national development plan makes provision for public investment of £299.3 million in public transport infrastructure in the Border, midland and western region, including the Longford-Roscommon area.
Iarnrod Éireann will be purchasing additional rolling stock, undertaking major track renewal and upgrading work. The NDP also includes provision for acquisition of additional vehicles and infrastructural development by Bus Éireann.
A sum of £152 million has been allocated to co-fund investment in advanced communications and e-commerce infrastructure and services under the NDP for the years 2000 to 2006, with £100 million of this amount being allocated to the Border, midlands and west region. I expect to issue the first call for proposals for funding in communications and e-commerce infrastructure under the new NDP measures during the coming months.
