Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010
528 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to a green route (details supplied) in County Cork for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the amount spent by the local authority on the green route for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2032/10]
View answer529 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the details of the funding allocated to a green route in Cork (details supplied) for each of the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the amounts spent by the local authority on the green route for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2042/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions 528 and 529 together.
My Department's allocation to Cork City Council for the Carrigaline Green Route and the actual amount spent in the years 2007-2009 are as follows:
|
Funding Allocated |
Funding Drawn Down |
|
|
€ |
€ |
|
|
2007 |
2,400,000 |
31,701 |
|
2008 |
1,000,000 |
890,689 |
|
2009 |
200,000 |
200,000 |
My Department is currently considering the allocation of funding for bus priority measures in the regional cities, and therefore no allocation has yet been made for 2010.
The implementation of work on the Green Route is a matter for Cork City Council. I understand from the Council that work within the City boundary on the Carrigaline/Ringaskiddy to City Centre Green Route was completed in 2008. The planning process on the Cork County Council section was completed in December 2008. €200,000 was made available for advance works in the County section in 2009. Contract documentation is now being completed and the managing authority intend going to tender for the remaining work during Q1 of 2010.
