Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 February 2012
213 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the specific transport projects in Galway that will benefit from the allocation of €25 million through the regional cities programme over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11847/12]
View answerThe Department is funding an ongoing programme of traffic management and public transport improvements in the four regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford, and this programme is being administered on the Department's behalf by the National Transport Authority (NTA).
In this regard and following consultation with the relevant local authorities, the NTA are finalising their recommendations and proposals for the four cities, including Galway, for 2012. I understand that the local authorities will be advised of their allocations shortly.
It is anticipated that Galway will benefit from between €20-€25 million in transport investment over the next five years. In recognition of this substantial level of funding, the NTA have now asked Galway City Council and the other relevant local authorities, to prepare multi-annual capital programmes to provide the appropriate framework for the delivery of transport investment projects in their cities.
