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Departmental Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2004

Wednesday, 29 September 2004

Questions (1098)

Charlie O'Connor

Question:

1279 Mr. O’Connor asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will report on the delivery of the RAPID programme to the Tallaght west estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22307/04]

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As I have stated previously, I envisage that in future the RAPID programme will operate on a number of different levels in tandem. Many small-scale proposals from RAPID plans are now being dealt with more effectively at local level. To support this approach I have put in place a dedicated fund of €4.5 million in 2004, to help progress these proposals. These proposals are being co-funded by the relevant Department or local agency under a number of categories, with broad levels of funding agreed at national level.

A total of €2 million is being provided for the local authority housing estate enhancement scheme. This scheme is being operated by the local authorities and is being funded on a euro for euro basis; €1 million from my Department and €1 million from the local authorities through the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Each of the three RAPID areas in Tallaght received an allocation of €60,000 under this scheme and the locations of the works to be undertaken are as follows:

Rapid Area

Location of works

Fettercairn

Drumcairn Ave, Drumcairn Drive, Kilcarraig Ave, Kilcarraig Close, Rossfield Green, Brookview Estate

Jobstown

Glenshane Estate, Bawnlea, Cloonmire, Kilclare, Dromcorra

Killinarden

Donmore

Funding of €3 million is being provided for the current year to support the development of playgrounds in RAPID areas; €1.5 million from my Department and €1.5 million from the Department of Health and Children. Each of the three RAPID areas in Tallaght received a total allocation of €72,000 under this scheme and details of the playgrounds being funded are as follows:

RAPID Area

Details

Fettercairn

New playground adjacent Fettercairn Community Centre

Jobstown

Development including addition to existing playground in Jobstown

Killinarden

New playground adjacent Killinarden Community Centre

For both of these schemes, the local authority in consultation with the relevant area implementation team, AIT, selected the projects to be supported.

Top-up funding of €2.2 million has been allocated to 72 projects in RAPID areas that were successful under the sports capital programme 2004. All successful projects that were endorsed by the AIT were considered for top-up funding, with up to 30% additional funding being provided by my Department, subject to the total grant not exceeding 80% of project cost or the amount requested by the applicant. Details of allocations of top-up funding made by my Department to projects in Tallaght are as follows:

Applicant

Top-Up Funding

Croí Ró Naofa GAA Club

42,000

Sacred Heart Football Club

39,000

SDCC — McGee Soccer Pitch

6,000

The roll-out of this programme is continuing and it is hoped to make further announcements regarding same in the near future.

As regards the larger projects from RAPID plans that have already been submitted to Departments, these will, of course, continue to be considered for funding within existing funding streams in each Department. However, I expect that Departments will now be dealing with a smaller number of projects and will therefore be in a better position to prioritise projects and set out time scales for further actions.

Finally, work on improving integration and co-ordination of service delivery at local level will continue, as this is a key component of the RAPID programme.

Question No. 1280 answered with QuestionNo. 1274.
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