Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 20 Feb 2002

Vol. 549 No. 1

Written Answers. - National Development Plan.

Cecilia Keaveney

Ceist:

190 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the advantages under his Department's remit that have accrued to County Donegal and the north west region arising from the Objective One designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6040/02]

Minister for the Environment and Local Government (Mr. Dempsey)

Donegal's continued Objective One status for structural funds purposes, as part of the Border, midland and western region, has enabled my Department to pursue a strong programme of investment in economic and social infrastructure in the county under the national development plan. During 2000 and 2001, investment totalling €44.076 million has taken place in the county with the assistance of European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion funding from the EU. Details of this investment are shown in the table below. This programme of investment will continue during the lifetime of the national development plan.

Programme	Expenditure(€ million)
National Roads	20.338
Water Services (including the ruralwater measure)	8.668
Non-national Roads	16.814
Urban and Village Renewal	1.436
Total	47.256

Note that the above table includes expenditure incurred under the Transport Operational Programme, 1994 to 1999, the Cohesion Fund 1993 to 1999, the special support programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border counties, 1995 to 1999, and the Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme, 2000 to 2006.