Vol. 557 No. 4
479 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the moneys available in his Department for the RAPID programme; the requests he has received for funding of the RAPID programme; the funding which has been granted to the RAPID programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22675/02]
As the Deputy will be aware, projects that are included in RAPID plans are to be funded through front-loading of existing NDP resources. Proposals from strand I RAPID plans that were submitted to my Department fall to be considered under the Young People's Facilities and Services Fund, YPFSF, the Community Development Programme, CDP, and funding for the drugs initiative. In the case of proposals relevant to the YPFSF, the national assessment committee of the fund, which is chaired by my Department, is currently examining capital proposals submitted by the development groups under round II of the fund.
With regard to services projects, the committee is awaiting the completion of the external evaluation of the fund, which is due shortly, before seeking such proposals under round II. Proposals submitted under the RAPID plans will be considered in the context of decisions to be made under round II. A number of proposals from RAPID plans that are relevant to the drugs initiative are being pursued through the local drugs task force plans. Eight priority areas for development of a community development project have been identified in the RAPID plans: Loughlinstown, Shanganagh, Crumlin, Bluebell, Dolphin House, Inchicore, CDP for the Arts and Waterford City.
480 Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of RAPID groups; the address of each; and the moneys allocated by his Department to each group. [22720/02]
Under strands I and II of the RAPID programme, an area implementation team was established in each of the 45 areas to develop a plan for its area. An amount of €840,820 to support the work of these teams was allocated by my Department in 2002. Details of the budget allocated to each area and the address of each team are included in the following table:
|
Strand I RAPID areas |
Address |
Support budget allocated in 2002(€) |
|
Dublin – South Inner City |
Dublin City CouncilEstate Management SectionUpper Ground FloorCivic OfficesWood QuayDublin 8 |
21,320 |
|
Dublin – South West Inner City |
South Inner City Regional OfficeUnits 20, 21 and 29The Maltings Business CentreCork StreetDublin 8 |
20,270 |
|
Dublin – North West Inner City |
Dublin City CouncilEstate Management SectionUpper Ground FloorCivic OfficesWood QuayDublin 8 |
22,050 |
|
Dublin – North East Inner City |
NEIC Regional Office51-52 Seam McDermott StreetDublin 1 |
21,060 |
|
Dublin – South East Inner City |
Dublin City CouncilEstate Management SectionUpper Ground FloorCivic OfficesWood QuayDublin 8 |
21,665 |
|
Strand I RAPID areas |
Address |
Support budget allocated in 2002(€) |
|
Dublin – Northside |
Bell BuildingDarndale/ Belcamp Village Centrec/o Dublin Corporate Regional Housing OfficeDarndaleDublin 17 |
21,000 |
|
Dublin – Finglas |
Dublin City Council Regional OfficeNorth West Area OfficeSuperquinn Shopping CentreFinglasDublin 11 |
23,130 |
|
Dublin – Ballymun |
Dublin City Council Regional OfficeNorth West Area OfficeSuperquinn Shopping CentreFinglasDublin 11 |
24,300 |
|
Tallaght – Killinarden |
RAPID OfficeRoom 1Main BlockKillinarden Enterprise ParkKillinardenDublin 24 |
59,730(total for three RAPID areas in Tallaght) |
|
Tallaght – Fettercairn |
RAPID OfficeRoom 1Main BlockKillinarden Enterprise ParkKillinardenDublin 24 |
|
|
Tallaght – Jobstown |
RAPID OfficeRoom 1Main BlockKillinarden Enterprise ParkKillinardenDublin 24 |
|
|
Clondalkin |
South Dublin County CouncilCivic OfficesClondalkin Dublin 22 |
25,085 |
|
Blanchardstown |
Community SectionBlanchardstown Civic CentreD15 |
24,612 |
|
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown |
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County CouncilCounty HallCounty HallMarine RoadDun Laoghaire |
24,600 |
|
Bray |
APC BuildingSouthern Cross Business ParkBoghall RoadBrayCounty Wicklow |
16,900 |
|
Dundalk |
Louth County CouncilOffice of Community and EnterpriseCountry HallDundalkCounty Louth |
17,900 |
|
Drogheda |
Drogheda Borough CouncilCommunity Services CentreFair StreetDrogheda |
18,500 |
|
Strand I RAPID areas |
Address |
Support budget allocated in 2002(€) |
|
Cork – Knocknaheeney-Churchfield |
Cork CorporationRAPID OfficeUnit 31bBlackpool Shopping CentreBlackpool, Cork |
10,000* |
|
Cork – Fairhill-Gurranebraher-Farranree |
Cork CorporationRAPID OfficeUnit 31bBlackpool Shopping CentreBlackpool, Cork |
10,000* |
|
Cork – Blackpool-The Glen-Mayfield |
Cork CorporationRAPID OfficeUnit 31bBlackpool Shopping CentreBlackpool, Cork |
10,000* |
|
Cork – Togher-Mahon |
Cork CorporationRAPID OfficeUnit 31bBlackpool Shopping CentreBlackpool, Cork |
10,000* |
|
Limerick – Ballynanty and Kileely |
Limerick City Council1st FloorThe GranaryMichael StreetLimerick |
67,098(total for 3 RAPID areas) |
|
Limerick Kings Island |
Limerick City Council1st FloorThe GranaryMichael StreetLimerick |
|
|
Limerick – Southside |
Limerick City Council1st FloorThe GranaryMichael StreetLimerick |
|
|
Waterford |
Waterford City CouncilDepartment of Community and EnterpriseCity HallThe MallWaterford |
19,000 |
|
Lower Crumlin |
South Inner City Regional OfficeUnits 20, 21 and 29The Maltings Business CentreCork StreetDublin 8 |
10,500 |
|
*Budget allocated for citywide strategy in Cork in addition to €10,000 to each area |
40,000 |
|
|
Total |
538,720 |
|
Strand II RAPID areas |
Address |
Support budget allocated in 2002(€) |
|
Athlone |
Civic OfficesThe CrescentAthloneCounty Westmeath |
14,500 |
|
Athy |
Athy Town CouncilRathstewartAthyCounty Kildare |
14,500 |
|
Strand II RAPID areas |
Address |
Support budget allocated in 2002(€) |
|
Ballinasloe |
Galway County CouncilCommunity and EnterpriseCounty HallProspect HillGalway |
14,450 |
|
Cavan |
Cavan County Council19 Farnham StreetCavan |
14,500 |
|
Carrick-on-Suir |
Town HallNew StreetCarrick-on-SuirCounty Tipperary |
14,500 |
|
Clonmel |
Clonmel Borough CouncilTown HallClonmelCounty Tipperary |
15,600 |
|
Carlow |
Carlow County CouncilAthy RoadCarlow |
15,000 |
|
Ennis |
Clare County CouncilQuin Road Business ParkEnnisCounty Clare |
14,050 |
|
Galway |
Community and Enterprise DepartmentGalway City CouncilCollege RoadGalway |
20,000 |
|
Kilkenny |
Kilkenny County CouncilCounty HallJohn StreetKilkenny |
14,500 |
|
Longford |
Longford Town CouncilThe Market SquareLongford |
14,500 |
|
Mallow |
Mallow UDCTown HallMallowCounty Cork |
14,500 |
|
Navan |
Navan Enterprise CentreTrim RoadNavanCounty Meath |
18,000 |
|
New Ross |
The TholselNew RossCounty Wexford |
15,000 |
|
Sligo |
Community and Enterprise UnitSligo County CouncilDevelopment CentreCleveragh RoadSligo |
14,500 |
|
Tipperary |
RAPID ProgrammeTipperary Town CouncilDan Breen HouseTipperary |
14,500 |
|
Tralee |
Kerry County CouncilCommunity and EnterpriseAras an ChontaeTraleeCo Kerry |
15,500 |
|
Strand II RAPID areas |
Address |
Support budget allocated in 2002(€) |
|
Tuam |
Galway County CouncilCommunity and EnterpriseCounty HallProspect HillGalway |
14,500 |
|
Wexford |
Wexford Borough CouncilMunicipal BuildingsWexford |
15,000 |
|
Youghal |
The Town Hall*YoughalCounty CorkYoughal |
14,500 |
|
Total |
302,100 |
