Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 January 2018
1551. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in the north Clondalkin RAPID area that benefited from the 2017 RAPID national capital grants programme 2017; his plans to extend this programme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1885/18]
View answerThe Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development (RAPID) programme is administered on my Department's behalf by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) under the remit of the Local Authorities. My Department does not have access to the funding breakdown for the North Clondalkin area.
However, I have asked my officials to arrange for the relevant information to be requested from the LCDC, and the information will then be forwarded to the Deputy.
The funding available for RAPID nationwide in 2018 is €2m, which is equivalent to the provision in 2017. My Department is currently reviewing the RAPID Programme to facilitate improvements for 2018. This review may result in some changes to the administration of the scheme and the criteria that applied previously. Any changes will be communicated to all stakeholders on the announcement of the 2018 scheme.
