Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the extent to which he expects to progress the provision of a new bridge to cross the River Liffey in Celbridge, County Kildare (details supplied); if new and up to date plans can be formulated as a matter of urgency to provide the facilities in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/20]
View answerAs part of this first tranche of approvals under the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund, Kildare County Council was allocated URDF support of €400,000 to support its proposed work to progress the technical and preparatory element of the Celbridge Southern Relief Road & Second Liffey Crossing. The advancement and completion of this project is, in the first instance, a matter for Kildare County Council.
Kildare County Council has recently submitted an application under Call 2 of the Fund seeking continued URDF support to advance the further development of the project. The closing date for applications under Call 2 was 29 May.
A large number of proposals were received under Call 2, with every local authority submitting at least one application for URDF support. Due to the nature of the URDF programme the proposals are very complex, and each will require detailed assessment. The assessment process will take place over the coming months with the intention that a new tranche of approved proposals, which will augment the existing pipeline of projects from Call 1 and contribute to the achievement of NPF objectives, will be announced later in the year.
