Community Development.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 November 2004

Tuesday, 9 November 2004

Ceisteanna (46)

Seán Ryan

Ceist:

102 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has addressed the apparent anomaly whereby communities that have met the criteria for inclusion in the RAPID programme were omitted from strand I due to their inclusion in the URBAN two programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27977/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

While I have no plans to expand the RAPID programme, I am aware that Ballyfermot met the criteria for inclusion in strand I of the RAPID programme but was omitted due to its inclusion in the URBAN II programme. I am examining this apparent anomaly.