As the Deputy is aware, there is no specific separate funding allocated to the RAPID programme. The RAPID programme is aimed at prioritising national development plan funding to various disadvantaged neighbourhoods in large urban areas. Under the scheme, Bus Éireann introduced a new route in Cork city, southern orbital bus service, on a pilot basis. The Department provided funding of €288,000 towards the project.
The attached table lists project applications in respect of Strand 2 provincial centres which have just been received from Area Development Management Limited, who run the RAPID programme. My Department will be in discussion with the agencies involved to gather details of these projects with a view to progressing them.
RAPID Projects – Applications just received