Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021
309. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the second bridge and southern relief route for Newbridge, County Kildare; the recent progress; his plans to bring the project to fruition; the target date for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11899/21]
View answerUnder Call 2 of the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF), which was launched last year, Kildare County Council submitted an application seeking support for the project in question.
There were a large number of proposals received under Call 2, with every local authority submitting at least one application. Because of the nature of the URDF programme the proposals are very complex, and each requires detailed assessment.
The assessment process for proposals received under Call 2 is nearing completion, and I intend to soon announce a new tranche of URDF supported proposals, which will augment the existing pipeline of projects from Call 1 and contribute to the achievement of Programme for Government commitments and the objectives of the National Planning Framework and Project Ireland 2040.
