Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
910. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the categories and amounts of funding his Department provided to Cork City Council in each of the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/15]
View answer911. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the categories and amounts of funding his Department provided to Cork County Council in each of the years 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46438/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 910 and 911 together.
The details requested by the Deputy are contained in the table below.
|
Year |
Category |
Amount |
|
2011 |
Jobs Initiative Smarter Travel Areas Funding for Cycle Stands in Cork City |
€99,984
|
|
|
Frankfield-Grange -Bellevue Pedestrian Project under Jobs Initiative Round 2 |
€172,186
|
|
|
Bike Week Promotional Fund to encourage Local Authorities to promote cycling in their area |
€5,000 |
|
|
Regional Cities Programme |
€1.5m
|
|
|
Jobs Initiative Scheme |
€1.2m
|
|
|
Accessibility Grants Programme |
€0.1m
|
|
|
Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme |
€723,000 |
|
2012 |
Bike Week Promotional Fund to encourage Local Authorities to promote cycling in their area |
€8,431 |
|
|
Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme |
€468,059 |
|
|
Regional Cities Programme |
€6.4m |
|
2013 |
Cork to Kinsale Planning & Design under NCN Seed Finance Scheme |
€30,000
|
|
|
Regional Cities Programme |
€4.9m |
|
|
Bike Week Promotional Fund to encourage Local Authorities to promote cycling in their area |
€2,761 |
|
|
Sports Capital Programme |
€10,594 |
|
2014 |
Bike Week Promotional Fund to encourage Local Authorities to promote cycling in their area |
€12,049 |
|
|
Regional Cities Programme |
€3.8m |
|
2015 |
Bike Week Promotional Fund to encourage Local Authorities to promote cycling in their area |
€12,546 |
|
|
Regional Cities Programme |
€4.1m |
NB. NTA is responsible for investment in sustainable projects in Cork City.
Details of the regional and local road grant payments to local authorities (including Cork City Council) for the period 2011-2015 are outlined in the regional and local road grant payment booklets which are available in the Dáil Library. Details of the 2016 regional and local road grant allocations to Cork City Council will be announced shortly.
With regard to national roads, details of the allocations to each local authority are also available in the Dáil library. However, details of the actual drawdown of funding for these roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA).
